Defects in Colorado’s 5NG Law Drunk driving fatalities are going down across the country, but drug-impaired driving is increasing. Since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, there has been a noticeable increase in deaths caused by stoned drivers — especially in those states and but in other states, too. By 2020, MADD estimates that drugged driving … Continue reading Stoned Driving Can’t be Measured As Well as Drunk Driving
“A link between THC blood levels and impairment may never be developed comparable to the relationship that exists for alcohol. Alcohol and marijuana are very distinct in terms of chemical makeup, body metabolism, and psycho-motor impairment and therefore should not be compared. Strategies implemented to reduce alcohol-impaired driving are not likely to have the same … Continue reading Washington Releases a Report on THC Impaired Driving
In advance of Canadian National Teen Driver Safety Week – October 19-25 — SAM Canada reminds all Canadians of the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana. SAM Canada is the Canadian chapter of Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Frequently people state the belief that feel they are better drivers when they are high. These … Continue reading Teen Driver Safety Week Warning Against Driving on Pot
Recent Deaths Poke Holes in Theory that Stoned Drivers are Slower Wouldn’t you rather have your teenage son driving stoned? Isn’t it better than drunk-driving? Now, seriously, please think about it. This argument is one that the pro-marijuana activists have posed, and they’re serious. Teen boys will be reckless and thoughtless, after all. They’re out … Continue reading Is Stoned Driving an Alternative to Drunk Driving?
