No more stoned driving -- Colorado is passing THC limits for DUI

[MtnLionCO]

LOL! Three posts ago you said you drive around the mountains drinking beer!

I said *I* did, that is not advocating it dude.

[MtnLionCO]

LOL! Three posts ago you said you drive around the mountains drinking beer!

You are probably one of those people who doesn't like guys tailgating them, so you slam on your brakes to prove your point.

[Dorje113]

From a NHTSA study done in 1993:

"Finally, the relation between driving impairment following marijuana smoking and plasma concentrations of THC and THC-COOH is discussed. It appears not possible to conclude anything about a driver's impairment on the basis of his / her plasma concentrations of THC and THC-COOH determined in a single sample."

here:

http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabi...driving4.shtml

[copobo]

you should post that on the Denver Post discussion area at the article Colorado may set limits for driving after marijuana use - The Denver Post . Claire will be reading the comments on that you can bet.

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[PhatJay]

You can drink 3 beers and still be legally under the limit. Cops understand this as well, thats why there is a .08 limit, its not ZERO TOLERANCE.

I never mentioned zero tolerance.

You are probably one of those people who doesn't like guys tailgating them, so you slam on your brakes to prove your point.

You are someone who puts words into other peoples mouths and makes rash assumptions about peoples behaviour in a given situation. I don't see how these comments are related to the discussion or add any weight to your argument. For all you know, HighPopalorum if being tailgated, might pull over at the next junction/laybay and let the idiot tailgater pass.

[denverbear]

You are probably one of those people who doesn't like guys tailgating them, so you slam on your brakes to prove your point.

I always thought that was the normal thing to do.... lol

[copobo]

if you are in the left lane and have a tailgater, move the hell over. LOL

[ds0110]

Couldn't agree more. As much as I adore cannabis (over 20 years a smoker) I think a lot of the people in this thread are letting their love for the beautiful weed, cloud their judgement. I believe the positive effects of cannabis outweigh the negative and ignoring the negative side makes us as bad as the people/government who peddle lies about cannabis and other drugs. I think we need to be as aware of the negatives as the postives so we can minimise any harmful impact and enjoy the benefits of this wonderful plant.

Drink driving was socially acceptable and legal in my country less than 40 years ago. I have seen film footage of the public being interviewed just before drink driving laws came in and they had very similar arguments against the drink drive laws as those expressed here against DUID laws. I think my favourite line was.... "They are going to spoil a lot of peoples Christmas"

You do a lot of "thinking" with no stats, research, or figures. Only speculation. How about this one? Since 20 years ago when they first made DUI laws, accidents nationwide have gone UP. Both DUI and DUID are both the same thing...they are just made to make leo money and do not make the roads any safer, despite what the brainwashing from MADD 10 years ago or some random hollywood scene has you think...society did not crumble with people driving buzzed. There was a time when police would be your friend and help you instead of taking you away from your friends and family for something that is completely normal. There was a time when you didnt go to jail until you actually harmed someone or cost someone money. Innocent until proven guilty, right?

Next theyll be saying "if it saves one child, then it was worth it to take every smokers rights away..." and the sad thing is no one is going to do anything about it.

Truth be known, if there were no DUI, DUID, and mj were legal....there would be a LOT (like over 50% maybe) of LEO without a job....They depend on our suffering.

[Denvertoad]

You do a lot of "thinking" with no stats, research, or figures. Only speculation.

Truth be known, if there were no DUI, DUID, and mj were legal....there would be a LOT (like over 50% maybe) of LEO without a job....

Somewhat skewed in your logic process here. Argument by scenario applies.

[khyberkitsune]

Just let them pass it.

They'd HAVE to draw blood to test this.

Cops would be required to be licensed phlebotomists to draw blood, and I can guarantee you that this would be a huge civil rights suit.

This 'solution' of theirs is nothing more than a HUGE malpractice/civil lawsuit waiting to happen, plus an even larger drain on their resources.

This will likely pass but never be enforced once the true cost is known to the department.