Delegate Charles W. Carrico (R-5th) has reintroduced legislation that would charge any individual driving with .003 milligrams or greater of tetrahydrocannabinol per liter of blood with driving under the influence of drugs, despite failed efforts to move similar legislation through committee last year, thanks in large part to the efforts of activists around the state of Virginia and testimony from MPPā??s Aaron Houston. Although MPP generally supports legislation that will effectively make streets safer for drivers and punish individuals operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, this legislation creates an arbitrary and scientifically unsubstantiated standard that will put innocent drivers at risk of unlawful arrest and prosecution. Click here to email your representatives opposing HB 1182 and the unreasonable measures that it imposes.
beachguy in thongs Reviewed by beachguy in thongs on . Urgent: Virginia Legislature Considering Unreasonable Sentencing Guidelines Drugged Driving Bill Reintroduced Last updated January 20, 2006 The opening of the 2006 legislative session in Virginia saw swift movement by legislators to increase penalties for simple marijuana possession and to try, once again, to push through drugged driving legislation that would put drivers at risk of arrest without having committed any crime. Delegate Sal Iaquinto (R-84th) introduced a bill, H.B. 737, that would severely increase the penalties for possession of any amount of Rating: 5