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With Pot Legal, Police Worry About Road Safety [View all] Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 OP
I can see it now. Fast food drive through lanes will be staked out. Major Nikon Nov 2012 #1
Anyone ordering Aerows Nov 2012 #18
LOL! Look for the ones going about 2 mph thru the fast food lanes, or parked at 7-11.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #64
Knew this was going to be the problem. Pot stays Solomon Nov 2012 #2
exactly liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #3
I don't think that's an accurate description of it, actually eShirl Nov 2012 #5
(rolls eyes). Okay. Let me say it this way then. You can Solomon Nov 2012 #6
+1. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #8
-1 eShirl Nov 2012 #11
right back at you eShirl Nov 2012 #9
There are ways to test the active THC to determine if you are high. boston bean Nov 2012 #13
oh good eShirl Nov 2012 #17
let me get this straight your claiming that if one smokes a joint and tests positive a month later azurnoir Nov 2012 #22
That's not what the poster said AlexSatan Nov 2012 #46
The Marijuana Metabolic Pathway jmowreader Nov 2012 #58
Right. Because everyone reacts to pot the exact same way. randome Nov 2012 #4
My concern gollygee Nov 2012 #14
The majority of vehicular accidents have nothing to do with being under the influence argiel1234 Nov 2012 #53
This is such bullshit. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #7
They will stop to test all drivers pulled to the side of the road, chomping down cheetoes hlthe2b Nov 2012 #10
Total non-issue. Daemonaquila Nov 2012 #12
Agreed. Robb Nov 2012 #16
Point of information. WA State will require testing for THC ONLY eridani Nov 2012 #15
This is sily... sendero Nov 2012 #19
Speaking from observation only (not personal experience) stoned drivers demwing Nov 2012 #39
Oh, like the hardcore stoners weren't out driving before the legalization vote. marmar Nov 2012 #20
Weed is not impairing at all vanhalendlrband Nov 2012 #21
I must qualify that azurnoir Nov 2012 #24
I agree somewhat. immoderate Nov 2012 #32
A lot depends on the person LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #41
This 35 year toker thinks yer funny with all your bluster and bravado... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #59
I know drunks that say the same thing! whistler162 Nov 2012 #61
people are already driving while stoned datasuspect Nov 2012 #23
I had the same thought. I doubt that legalization is going to result in a significant increase... slackmaster Nov 2012 #25
I don't see how everyone driving 20 mph could create any problems. n;t 2on2u Nov 2012 #26
LOL!...isn't that the truth. My friends drive so damn slow I have to "edge them on" BlueJazz Nov 2012 #54
I am more worried those that want to Secede in Texas driving 85 legally with a gun in the car graham4anything Nov 2012 #27
i wouldn't say it's "legal", because it's not unblock Nov 2012 #28
what and alcohol is much safer kydo Nov 2012 #29
as already pointed out in the thread PD Turk Nov 2012 #30
Derp WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #31
I haven't smoked pot for probably 30 years now... WCGreen Nov 2012 #33
Yeah, I would drive for hours stoned... jberryhill Nov 2012 #36
People drink and drive dem4ward Nov 2012 #34
Because no one drove when it was illegal, right? Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #35
Saw it on the TV. Jemma almost killed those poor children!! Dr Fate Nov 2012 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Nov 2012 #38
Easy, the same way you treat drunks or those under the influence of meds nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #40
Thank You lalalu Nov 2012 #51
Right? Pot smokers drive slllooowwwww! Granny and gramps will adigal Nov 2012 #42
I think most of the drivers that they will have to worry about lexx21 Nov 2012 #43
I doubt there will be many more impaired drivers than before. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #44
there will not be one single additional impaired person on the road due to pnwest Nov 2012 #45
1st, the same amount of "impaired" drivers, second.. snooper2 Nov 2012 #47
I don't have the stamina to bother driving when I'm high. It's what delivery is for. n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #48
Bullshit. Everyone who wanted to drive high already was Nevernose Nov 2012 #49
As if there are not impaired drivers littering the highway now. mick063 Nov 2012 #50
About alcohol? Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #55
Easy. Just enforce laws that already exist against reckless driving. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #52
The reason why some people voted against the initiative in WA was because of the DUI provision Matariki Nov 2012 #56
driving stoned is for pikers... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #57
If anything they should be grateful kentauros Nov 2012 #60
SWAT team aisle 12 - they just brought some brownies Smilo Nov 2012 #62
Oh please RedCappedBandit Nov 2012 #63
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