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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
There IS, however, a way to instantly tell if someone is "driving while impaired." Those balance tests, checking pupils, and "touch your nose" tests can determine if someone is impaired. They don't even need to be doing drugs or alcohol. They might simply have chosen not to put in their contact lenses that morning and can't see well enough to drive.
Driving under the influence of cannabis is just as potentially dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or any other mind-altering substance, and would be treated as such. If you had a glass of wine an hour ago, then you're probably fine to drive. If you took a drag off a joint an hour ago, you might be fine - or might not. HOW you drive will determine that. Do your drugs, take your chances, accept the risk of causing an accident or attracting the attention of the police.
The drug being legal or illegal has ZERO effect on how well or poorly you drive.
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I agree,
In Florida, with the mass of seniors, a field sobriety test is not an accurate means of telling if one is impaired. A conviction for DUI requires a blood alcohol test and testing for pot is not (unless I am mistaken) an easily administered test for law enforcement.
I doubt many of our seniors could pass a field sobriety test, if sober by standing on one foot, walking a straight line or closing their eyes and touching their nose. Should they be operating a motor vehicle? That's a different issue.
As for increased tax revenues, my opinion on the misuse of tax revenues is also another issue. Kind of like when a state "legalizes" the lottery, saying it is an "education" lottery and the revenues would be used for public schools, when in reality only 29% goes to the use of public education, IF that. Increased tax revenues should never be an excuse for legalizing something that everyone knows will be misused.
Recreational use of pot helps NO one any more than recreational use of alcohol, so lets all just quit making excuses for just taking the easy way out of every difficult decision in life. We have laws for a reason. We have a visa system for vetting persons entering our country. We have limitations on use of certain dangerous drugs for a reason. We have traffic laws to keep people safe, etc.
Making excuses for being lazy and taking the easy way or greedy way on a subject is not being responsible.