Should stoned driving be legal?

Heofz said:
Everyone reacts differently to marijuana, and theres so many different kinds out there too which only multiplies how mixed up the effects can be from one individual to the next...

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exactly some strains will almost put you to sleep whilst others can make you very alert with a positive feeling high.

I'm pro weed but just asking for trouble letting stoned people drive.

same should go for medication but I bet most people ignore it.

who was that celeb that used to get stoned and fall to sleep at the wheel of his car all the time back in the 90s/00's lol?
 
SkodaMart said:
Yes it is.

(I don't need a report thanks).
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based on what? I bet you never experienced weed.


go see what happens when someone is really stoned vs really drunk.

the stoned person will be aware of their surroundings just lazy the drunk however will be completely out of control
 
Why would anyone want to ban people from taking a substance that negatively affects their ability to think clearly when they're behind a ton+ of metal and plastic moving at speed.

I can't imagine why.

Or to put it another way, yes it should be banned, it's good to know that the police are getting better equipment to detect it, and that it's getting a specific offence.
 
arknor said:
based on what? I bet you never experienced weed.


go see what happens when someone is really stoned vs really drunk.

the stoned person will be aware of their surroundings just lazy the drunk however will be completely out of control
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Is that the arknor I grew up with?

Hey nice to see you pal, didn't know arknor was the arknor that knows me so well :rolleyes:
 
Heofz said:
Everyone reacts differently to marijuana, and theres so many different kinds out there too which only multiplies how mixed up the effects can be from one individual to the next...

I'm sure there's some scenarios where one guy taking a puff then passing it to his mate will not be impaired driving, whereas his mate doesn't have a hope in hell...

Just the same way that I'm sure there are some human beings out there with a crazy metabolism who can neck 4 pints of beer and still be perfectly sober after an hour.

Unfortunately you can only legislate on a general basis, which means you have to cater for the lowest common denominator. The general populace cannot be trusted with their own judgement, I think we can all agree on that at least.

So in short: No.
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It does indeed affect everyone differently - not that I'd ever drink drive but personally I have to drink significantly - to the point I'd probably be unconscious anyhow before it has any impact on my driving ability or reaction times. (I have one of those crazy metabolisms where I can eat really badly in large quantities and not put on any weight at all so probably same with alcohol).

One thing that isn't uncommon with weed is for people to lose track of time and/or what they are doing/blank everything out and not be aware of how long has past (which can be quite funny to watch) but absolutely lethal if someone was driving.
 
SkodaMart said:
Is that the arknor I grew up with?

Hey nice to see you pal, didn't know arknor was the arknor that knows me so well :rolleyes:
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half the meds people are taking like antidepressants will have more of an affect that cannabis lets be real.

not that I'm in favour of any drug driving
 
Werewolf said:
Why would anyone want to ban people from taking a substance that negatively affects their ability to think clearly when they're behind a ton+ of metal and plastic moving at speed.

I can't imagine why.

Or to put it another way, yes it should be banned, it's good to know that the police are getting better equipment to detect it, and that it's getting a specific offence.
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I'll admit my thread title was misleading. Think of it this way...

"Should penalties for drivers being under the effect of any chemical have their punishments based on the potential effects of that specific chemical or by the societal view on that chemical in general?"

The point is, it can be argued that legal drugs like painkillers hinder your driving ability more than weed do, so why should the latter get it's own 'special' law whilst the former continues to be subject to current legislation?

I'm not advocating driving under any condition that can affect your ability, but I do think the laws should be set up in-line with the dangers and not the view society has on the substance.

I would bet that most people base their decision on "Well I may one day be on pain killers and need to drive but I don't smoke weed so be easy on the former and throw the book at the latter" rather than judging it on scientific reasoning.
 
arknor said:
you ever taken amphetamines ? one of the known side effects is over confidence
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Not uncommon for long distance drivers to use them however.

Depressants are much, much worse for operating machinery or driving etc.

Such as weed, alcohol, Diazepam etc.
 
SkodaMart said:
Not uncommon for long distance drivers to use them however.

Depressants are much, much worse for operating machinery or driving etc.

Such as weed, alcohol, Diazepam etc.
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yea one of my exs took anti depressants or rather didn't because they pretty much knocked her out clean she would take one and then just go to bed.
 
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