Flying cars

I'm just wondering why there's such a big fuss about smoking pot and driving afterwards... Hell, I often smoke while driving with some friends. One of them always borrows his dad's really expensive BMW with which we go flying among the other traffic. Guy even tells me he feels great about driving under the influence, helps him focus on the road (which at this point was becoming narrow bumpy, and approaching 120 km/h).
Why even bother creating a cop test for it if it has this little influence? Heck, people who can't drive oughta be given a smoking doobie!
So I think driving and smoking goes hand in hand and howd'ya like that? (works better than attaching wings to your car, I promise)

Hell yeah, driving stoned is the best, i usually drive perfectly when im stoned i follow the laws etc.

Driving is very awesome when you're stoned, I can aslo drive drunk very very well, ive never gotten pulled over while high or drunk because i drive like PERFECT, i love it!

Drunk driving stupid. Stoned driving how ever is better because you do have much more cocentration on the road, and your so paranoid you'll get caught that you dont speed or flout any laws. Driving stoned is good, a bit like a dream.

I hate driving stoned, and the one time I drove drunk sucked.

driving while stoned is the best only when you got some good tunes and a sub to rattle your shit deaf!

I have no problem with driving stoned, but I hate people who claim to be "good drunk drivers". THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "GOOD DRUNK DRIVER". If you're drunk, your reflexes and comprehension decrease very significantly, and maybe you can still stop at stop signs and lights, and not swerve too much, but if a collision is imminent you're not going to be able to do a damn thing about it. Why? 'Cause you're fuckin' drunk! :rolleyes:

To be honest anyone who thinks it's ok to drive whilst under the influence of alcohol or cannabis is at serious risk of ending up in a mortuary.
All drugs alter the most important things that you need when you are behind the wheel of a ton or more of moving metal, speed and time perception are affected as anyone who has "spaced" will tell you. I do not believe that people drive better stoned or drunk even though they themselves may, tell me how that is possible if your senses can't be trusted?

Unfortunately the reality is simply that people die because of drunk drivers and drugged up ones too.:mad:

A huge proportion of drivers killed on our roads are young â?? one in four car drivers who die behind the wheel are under 25, despite this age group accounting for just one in fifteen car licence-holders. Last year, road deaths overall fell by 8%, yet deaths among 16-19 year-old drivers and passengers rose by 12%.
The survey results come just days after a coroner branded drivers who have smoked cannabis as even more dangerous than drunk-drivers, while speaking at the inquest of a four year-old who was killed by a 19 year-old driver who had smoked cannabis. Isabella Hill died after Barnaby Pearce crashed into her grandfatherâ??s car at nearly 80mph â?? he had smoked two joints earlier that day. The coroner pointed out that cannabis distorts a driverâ??s perception of speed and their ability to react.
A study carried out on behalf of the Government shows driving on illegal drugs has increased massively over past decades and is now endemic in our society â?? 18% of drivers who died behind the wheel 1996-2000 had illegal drugs in their system, compared to 3% during the period 1985-1988. The latest figures from the study are due to be released later this year.

Argue if you wish but IT HAPPENS.

Alcohol and Drug Use in Fatal Casualties
Illicit and Medicinal Drugs Only 17.2%
Drugs and Alcohol (over the legal limit) 4.1%
Drugs and Alcohol (under the legal limit) 2.7%
Alcohol Only (over the legal limit) 17.4%
Alcohol Only (under the legal limit) 7.3%
Alcohol Only (under the legal limit) 51.2%

Don't be the cause of someone elses death because when you get behind the wheel drugged up or drunk it isn't just your own life your playing with.
I know if a drunk driver killed a person I cared for they would have to find a very deep dark hole cause I wouldn't be responsible for what I would do to them.

Stay safe.:thumbsup:

bright side of driving drunk?? they suffer from whiplash waaaaaaay less!

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he coroner pointed out that cannabis distorts a driver?s perception of speed and their ability to react.

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So what, driving on the freeway or at a high speed for a certain amount of time distorts your perception of speed once you get off.

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Originally Posted by psychocat

To be honest anyone who thinks it's ok to drive whilst under the influence of alcohol or cannabis is at serious risk of ending up in a mortuary.
All drugs alter the most important things that you need when you are behind the wheel of a ton or more of moving metal, speed and time perception are affected as anyone who has "spaced" will tell you. I do not believe that people drive better stoned or drunk even though they themselves may, tell me how that is possible if your senses can't be trusted?

Unfortunately the reality is simply that people die because of drunk drivers and drugged up ones too.:mad:

A huge proportion of drivers killed on our roads are young â?? one in four car drivers who die behind the wheel are under 25, despite this age group accounting for just one in fifteen car licence-holders. Last year, road deaths overall fell by 8%, yet deaths among 16-19 year-old drivers and passengers rose by 12%.
The survey results come just days after a coroner branded drivers who have smoked cannabis as even more dangerous than drunk-drivers, while speaking at the inquest of a four year-old who was killed by a 19 year-old driver who had smoked cannabis. Isabella Hill died after Barnaby Pearce crashed into her grandfatherâ??s car at nearly 80mph â?? he had smoked two joints earlier that day. The coroner pointed out that cannabis distorts a driverâ??s perception of speed and their ability to react.
A study carried out on behalf of the Government shows driving on illegal drugs has increased massively over past decades and is now endemic in our society â?? 18% of drivers who died behind the wheel 1996-2000 had illegal drugs in their system, compared to 3% during the period 1985-1988. The latest figures from the study are due to be released later this year.

Argue if you wish but IT HAPPENS.

Alcohol and Drug Use in Fatal Casualties
Illicit and Medicinal Drugs Only 17.2%
Drugs and Alcohol (over the legal limit) 4.1%
Drugs and Alcohol (under the legal limit) 2.7%
Alcohol Only (over the legal limit) 17.4%
Alcohol Only (under the legal limit) 7.3%
Alcohol Only (under the legal limit) 51.2%

Don't be the cause of someone elses death because when you get behind the wheel drugged up or drunk it isn't just your own life your playing with.
I know if a drunk driver killed a person I cared for they would have to find a very deep dark hole cause I wouldn't be responsible for what I would do to them.

Stay safe.:thumbsup:

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alcohol definitely distorts your perception alot more than weed. Theres always accidents involving someone being drunk. I rarely hear of someone driving stoned and ending up killing someone or getting into a wreck. Its always someone who is drunk off their ass. I mean just by my experience or even friends of mine... driving drunk or stoned theres a huge difference between the two. When I drove drunk I didn't have much of a care in the world and would drive fast and shit like that. But when I'm stoned its the total opposite, I follow the speed limit and am alert of my surroundings while relaxing at the same time and enjoying driving high. There is definitely more people getting killed by drunk drivers than people that are stoned.

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Originally Posted by C4nn4Bliss

So what, driving on the freeway or at a high speed for a certain amount of time distorts your perception of speed once you get off.

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I know this isn't aimed at me but could you please explain why you wrote this about the statement :confused:

I could maybe accept stoned drivers but there is not a cat in hells chance of me ever thinking anything but 'asshole' about drunk drivers.Have you not seen the many results of drink driving?Maybe you are the idiots that think it wont happen to you.I hope you don't have to live with the death of a person, or even worse a child's death on your hands :mad: :( :mad:

When I was in highschool, two kids died because of alcohol and driving, one of them was the victim who died on the way to hang out with the rest of my senior class after she graduated, one of them killed a father of 3 and himself. There is no such thing as a good drunk driver, only a lucky one... and luck always runs out eventually.

I wouldn't say that I drive better when high, but I still drive pretty damn good. All of my tickets have been gotten while high. It doesn't mean I was driving bad, I was too busy watching other drivers than my speed. All 8 times (I think 8, maybe more) I was pulled over, the cops either suspected nothing or didn't care. It all depends on how good of a driver you are I think. Now, I said I drive high. I've never got really really stoned where I feel odd and drove. it's just dumb. Also, someone should note that driving sleep impaird is prolly if not more dangerous than driving high.

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Originally Posted by HiddenBeauty

I know this isn't aimed at me but could you please explain why you wrote this about the statement :confused:

I could maybe accept stoned drivers but there is not a cat in hells chance of me ever thinking anything but 'asshole' about drunk drivers.Have you not seen the many results of drink driving?Maybe you are the idiots that think it wont happen to you.I hope you don't have to live with the death of a person, or even worse a child's death on your hands :mad: :( :mad:

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psychocat said cannabis distorts your perception of speed

and i said well driving on the freeway/highway does the same thing

I got popped for a DUI (only time i drink in the whole fucking year) and it was only because my taillight cover was cracked with red tape over it and it was in the town that cops hate me...can you fucking believe that...just my luck i had spilt some tequila on my shorts...busted! Asshole pig had the nerve to make a joke and say, "well if that tail light woulda been fixed you woulda made it home haha"

I was at a .18 by the time they tested me and i was driving fine

Id drink and drive if DUI's werent such a fucking pain in the ass to deal with, fuckin A!

i for one do not trust myself in driving stoned. i can do it when i am coming off the high, but not without concentrating very hard. my mind just wanders too far and my reactions are delayed too much for me to be responsible on the road. ive never been in an accident related to my driving stoned-but thats because i have only done it a few times. and each time i didnt enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by BizzleLuvin

i for one do not trust myself in driving stoned. i can do it when i am coming off the high, but not without concentrating very hard. my mind just wanders too far and my reactions are delayed too much for me to be responsible on the road. ive never been in an accident related to my driving stoned-but thats because i have only done it a few times. and each time i didnt enjoy it.

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atleast your honest with yourself, people who dont do that are the ones that get killed or kill

I read a small review of a study once... they tested aircraft pilots from major airlines.

They tested their reflexes under
A- normal
B- caffeine
C- THC

I don't quite remember how they supplemented the THC to the pilots... I guess it was some sort of controlled-amount pills or something...

Anyways, pilots with cannabis in their system where better than the caffeinated pilots, and better than the normal pilots.

I remember the lead-researcher's thoughts on the subject: In essence, he would rather have a cannabis-using pilot than a caffeine-using pilot.

most of the time I am just fine driving stoned. If anything more carefull and less likely to get road rage at the crappy idiot drivers out there. some people just drive like shit and think they own the road and dont have to obey traffic laws. those people should burn one before driving so they too drive more cautious. or driving with cell phones. there was a mythbusters they tested the cell pone thing and it was worse than driving drunk.
sometimes I get too paranoid to drive while high and if thats the case I dont drive. but the delay time thing while high is bullshit.

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Originally Posted by turtle420

I read a small review of a study once... they tested aircraft pilots from major airlines.

They tested their reflexes under
A- normal
B- caffeine
C- THC

I don't quite remember how they supplemented the THC to the pilots... I guess it was some sort of controlled-amount pills or something...

Anyways, pilots with cannabis in their system where better than the caffeinated pilots, and better than the normal pilots.

I remember the lead-researcher's thoughts on the subject: In essence, he would rather have a cannabis-using pilot than a caffeine-using pilot.

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sup turtle :D
ya see???? maybe more people should get high before driving :thumbsup:

well people like myself use the relaxing effect of pot to drive more recklessly so i guess it doesnt apply to everyone

Gettin ripped and smashin down the freeway dippin in and out of cars is pimp, like a video game! You dont like the way a person like me drives? dont get in my way!

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Originally Posted by C4nn4Bliss

psychocat said cannabis distorts your perception of speed
and i said well driving on the freeway/highway does the same thing

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I don't drive so I wouldn't really know.Thanks for explaining your post :thumbsup: :smokin:

Just take care on the road guys please,I would hate to hear about one of you exiting this life before your time or being carted off to prison for a long holiday because you executed someone else that's all :(

Only a moron takes the risk !