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whore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: il
Posts: 157/0.11
Threads: 4
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Re: Driving stoned
Yeh, I heared about that study (from NORML i believe). It made sense though. But really I think that it depends on the person smoking more than anything. Using myself as an example, when i first started smoking, driving was kind of hard to do and looking back, probably wasnt a great idea. But now, I can drive just as well as if Im sober. Actually probably better because I am overly cautious if anything. Some of it is probably due to paranoia, some is due to the fact that I get "into it", so to say, and pay much more attention than i do if im sober. Other people though, do stupid shit like run red lights because they are spaced out or whatever. So i guess it depends on the person and how well they can function when high.
A lot of states are starting to give DUIs to drivers who test positive for THC in roadside drug tests which is bullshit because all a drug test proves is that they have smoked within the past 30 days or so. It doesnt mean that they were stoned while driving. And even if they were stoned while driving, is it really as bad as driving while drunk? Most of the people i have ridden with while stoned drive more like old people than drunk people. Its stuff like that thad does make me paranoid and not drive too often so i can agree with you on that point thepipebomb. The thing is I really like smoking in cars. I mean bewteen sound systems, the sealed enviroment, and comfortable seats, i cant think of a better place to smoke. If only i could just sit in my driveway and smoke without atracting the attention of the neigbors....
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