Potheads whine because they can't drive stoned.
Unbelievable comments.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002415432 Newsjock (8,895 posts) Mon Mar 12, 2012, 11:38 AM
Marijuana Sobriety Checkpoints: New California Legislation to Outlaw Driving While Stoned
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/03/marijuana_dui_norma_torres.php
... Under a bill introduced last month by a SoCal assemblywoman, driving while stoned would result in an automatic DUI offense.
The proposed bill would tag this "offense" onto the section of the Vehicle Code that addresses drunk driving. The new section states that any level of "cannabinoids or synthetic cannabinoid compound" found in a driver's blood or urine, up to three hours after a traffic stop, would equate to a DUI, according to AB 2552, which was introduced by Assemblywoman Norma Torres (D-Pomona).
However, cannabinoids remain in the body for days or weeks after consumption, according to California NORML. If passed, Torres' bill would essentially criminalize outright operation of a motor vehicle by any marijuana user. So hopefully tokers know enough beer-drinkers skilled enough to stay under 0.08 to designated-drive them to work.
... Word of the bill's existence broke over the weekend among the marijuana community: NORML issued a press release on Saturday, and union organizers pledged to fight the measure with "everything we have," according to Dan Rush, national director of the medical cannabis and hemp division of United Food and Commercial Workers. The union is also fighting a similar bill in Colorado, Rush said.
Cry me a river.
Response to Newsjock (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 11:41 AM
anti-alec (78 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
1. Not gonna work.
Colorado Legislature tried the same thing last year, and it failed.
Because of the same lingering problems - long-time stoners have cannabonoids on their systems for a long time.
Ever thought of not using it, DUmbass?
Response to CrispyQ (Reply #2)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 02:02 PM
Initech (30,663 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
19. Yup more free labor for the prison industrial complex.
Do they ever get it??
Ya, we get it. We get that you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
Response to Newsjock (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 11:46 AM
lumberjack_jeff (20,551 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
4. Sobreity checkpoints are the only way to catch offenders.
Because there isn't a profile for stoned drivers except perhaps strict adherence to traffic controls.
Well, ya, that's where they catch offenders. What's your point?
Response to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #4)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 11:54 AM
DoBotherMe (1,657 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
8. Totally Dude!
I haven't smoked in 20 years. I had a few tokes at my 20 yr class reunion and was so paranoid I drove 15 miles at 20mph, (just asking to be stopped, right there) praying to God that if I get home I'll never smoke dope again! It was hilarious! Dana ; )
Sorry, DUmbass. Wouldn't have been better not to do it to start with?
Problem solved.
One tried a little voice of reason.
Response to Newsjock (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:21 PM
Lawlbringer (187 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
11. I don't want to jump into a pot should be illegal or legal debate
but driving while high, drunk, stoned, down, up, unconscious, or on the astral plane (I'm looking at you, Professor Xavier) should be illegal.
If you can finish the sentence, "Did I eat 50 white castle burgers? Holy crap, I was so _____" with any of those terms, you are putting other people at risk.
He's right you know.
Here's the responce from one of their upstanding members.
Response to Lawlbringer (Reply #11)
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 01:24 PM
woofless (2,427 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
14. Where to start?
Look pal, I have been using cannabis for more than 40 years. (why you're a day laborer) In all that time I managed to never be fired from a job,(day labor doesn't require testing) never get a speeding or moving violation ticket.(can't afford a car because of drug habit) I have had exactly one 2 mph fender bender that incurred very little damage and no physical harm to people. I have never had a fist fight. I have never beat my spouse. I have never eaten 50 White Castle burgers. I am NOT uncommon or unusual. I know many, many people just like me who are regular cannabis users and so do you. Really, you do. Grow up. He is, why haven't YOU?
Goes on and on.
