...make sure to consider all of the "facts" about cannabis and its influence on driving, or lack thereof. The arbitrary and non-scientific number of 5 ng/ml is completely random and has no factual basis for being so low...it was essentially pulled out of a hat. Example; somebody that used cannabis 72+ hours ago could test over 5 ng/ml. Imagine getting a DUI 3 days after you were drunk, does that even make sense? It's a shame, but nobody should be surprised when badly written legislation results in innocent people being charged with crimes. As for the OP, see below for a better picture than the spin KGW orchestrated to fit its agenda:
So if I understand you correctly, you don't see any increased risk of a driver stoned on weed? Well, I guess that explains a hell of a lot.
...click on my "facts" link from above for the answers you're looking for, BlazingGiants is a lot more in tune with science than your preconceived notions suggest.
That's not what I'm saying at all. I'm sorry if that's what you take from this. There are people saying this happened because of the legalization of marijuana. There were people were driving stoned before marijuana was made legal. People choose to drive after smoking, and people choose not to drive after smoking - this was a choice people were making even before legalization. Bringing the legalization into the conversation as the reason this event happened is unfounded. I'm saying the legalization isn't necessarily going to lead to an increase in these events. Does that make it easier for you to grasp?
I don't think read the article I posted. It includes scientific tests. But who needs science when people have their personal opinions? It's like arguing with the T-Pups fan yesterday. You present science/stats/facts, and people revert to their beliefs anyway. This type of thinking is why religions are so rigid and so resistant to change with the times.
My guess is, now that it's been legalized, there's a more than fair chance that more people will be smoking....therefore, potentially driving stoned.
I dunno. If you're just now getting into smoking because it was made legal, I highly doubt (pun not intended) you're suddenly going to be comfortable driving. Sure, people do dumb things after smoking, but pot isn't that motivator to make you go do some really crazy stuff and take lots of crazy risks (speaking from experience, what I know about the drug, and what I observe about other people after they've smoked). Most people I know don't give a damn one way or another, legal or illegal. Pot has been such a low priority for so many years. And it's part of the culture in a lot of places. I just don't see a huge difference in people's eagerness to smoke now that it's legalized.
statistically, many of the people will smoke weed INSTEAD of drinking, thereby taking drunk drivers off the road
And since weed has less effect on one's driving skills, it's decreasing these types of incidents and making the roads a safer place.
That being said, driving while intoxicated of any sorts is just a dumb fucking idea. My parents always had a rule that if I were intoxicated, call them at any time from anywhere, and they'd come pick me up, no repercussions. Worked out just fine for me. The few times I needed a ride, they were there. And I had enough respect for them I didn't intentionally take advantage and overuse this.
I used that same reasoning with my children and it worked. I was lucky that they were wiser than i at their age..as it sounds like you are
I dont see it in the fifty plus years I have been around, and believe me I do mean around...drinkers drink, smokers smoke and some do both..thats not even counting the speed freaks and crack heads..etc
my mom had the same deal with me, and ill likely have the same deal with my kids although i MUCH rather they smoke weed than drink
