I have driven around a lot of roads in Hawaii, many of which are two lane and winding. Some of these dopers will end up at the bottom of a gorge or in the ocean.
Actually, there are longstanding federal rules that deliniate the recognized level of impairment for marijuana, amongst other controlled substances. In fact, every commercial truck driver in commerce is bound by these rules. Refer to 40 CFR, Part 40.
Pretty simple, don’t drink and drive and don’t smoke and drive. Whereas, I’d agree it would be saf-ER to smoke and drive, I don’t think one should ever drive impaired. Just like the drinking and driving commercials say, buzzed driving is drunk driving. Well, buzzed from weed wouldn’t be all that different now, would it?
Also, Agent, dopers? Really? You do realize this isn’t the 40’s/50’s and we are talking about marijuana, right?
I’m not arguing for or against regulations stating how much pot someone can have and still be ‘safe’ to drive, but I am curious about how it would be tested for in the field. I know we have breathalyzers for alcohol, but as far as I know, there still isn’t one for marijuana. Would they start doing blood tests in the field?
If someone gets pulled over in a state that allows you to have X nanograms(?) of the drug in your system, how would an officer determine at the scene if the driver is behind the wheel legally?
Q: “If someone gets pulled over in a state that allows you to have X nanograms(?) of the drug in your system, how would an officer determine at the scene if the driver is behind the wheel legally?”
Don’t you realize 4:20 am and pm are ‘pot-times’ every day? Same as April 20 is pot day. Every bot-head and pot-head were lit up and didn’t multi-vote thumbs down on my post.
Dope smokers say they can handle it, but can’t. Try drinking, smoking dope and texting while driving and that is suicide.
Or murder.
I have driven around a lot of roads in Hawaii, many of which are two lane and winding. Some of these dopers will end up at the bottom of a gorge or in the ocean.
Actually, there are longstanding federal rules that deliniate the recognized level of impairment for marijuana, amongst other controlled substances. In fact, every commercial truck driver in commerce is bound by these rules. Refer to 40 CFR, Part 40.
Sorry for the gross typo; it’s 49 CFR, Part 40.
My doctor recommends I drink red wine for my nerves. Should I get a waiver from the police when I am on my “medication”?
Have you ever heard of a breathalyzer test and walking a straight line?
Have you ever heard of sarcasm?
How about ….”waver”…. sorry, late in the day!
How much marijuana can Hawaiian lawmakers safely consume before getting behind the wheel of a car????
Well, Hawaii did overwhelmingly support Bernie over Hilliary so that should tell you something. They really like the free stuff over there.
Simple Agent wrote:
“Hilliary”
Stay in school, kids.
Simple Agent also wrote:
“They really like the free stuff over there.”
And yet another foolhardy, broad-brush statement from the clown prince of foolhardy, broad-brush statements.
Pretty simple, don’t drink and drive and don’t smoke and drive. Whereas, I’d agree it would be saf-ER to smoke and drive, I don’t think one should ever drive impaired. Just like the drinking and driving commercials say, buzzed driving is drunk driving. Well, buzzed from weed wouldn’t be all that different now, would it?
Also, Agent, dopers? Really? You do realize this isn’t the 40’s/50’s and we are talking about marijuana, right?
Sorry you can’t understand plain language. Do you understand the word “idiocy”? That is what your typical post is. You can Google it if you like.
You’re being the idiot on this one, Agent. And that’s the straight dope.
I’m not arguing for or against regulations stating how much pot someone can have and still be ‘safe’ to drive, but I am curious about how it would be tested for in the field. I know we have breathalyzers for alcohol, but as far as I know, there still isn’t one for marijuana. Would they start doing blood tests in the field?
If someone gets pulled over in a state that allows you to have X nanograms(?) of the drug in your system, how would an officer determine at the scene if the driver is behind the wheel legally?
Q: “If someone gets pulled over in a state that allows you to have X nanograms(?) of the drug in your system, how would an officer determine at the scene if the driver is behind the wheel legally?”
A: No more than 3 Twinkies wrappers on the floor.
It looks like the pot bots are active in this thread, eliminating conservative comments by Agent, etc.
I predict my criticism will meet its bot-driven demise in about 10 minutes after the pot-bots find it contains conservative comments.
t-minus ten minutes….
It’s 4:20pm (EDT) and you only have one dislike. Hmm.
Don’t you realize 4:20 am and pm are ‘pot-times’ every day? Same as April 20 is pot day. Every bot-head and pot-head were lit up and didn’t multi-vote thumbs down on my post.
High-waii is about to be overcome by weeds and weed-heads.
Um. It’s been that way for decades. Making it legal for some isn’t changing anything.
Changes the penalties for getting caught to nearly naught.
“Reefer Madness” is not a documentary. Heck, it’s isn’t even remotely honest.