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billhicks76

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7. DUH!

Reply to Garion_55 (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2015, 07:29 PM

Feb 2015

Last edited Thu Feb 12, 2015, 10:00 AM - Edit history (1)

It makes you drive slower and more carefully because your senses are enhanced not dulled. People need to look at facts not presuppositions. Law enforcement wants to use cannabis as another way into your car and your wallet. Don't let them. The science is clear.

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NHTSA study: Driving stoned is much safer than driving drunk [View all] Garion_55 Feb 2015 OP

In other news... arcane1 Feb 2015 #1

more Garion_55 Feb 2015 #2

I have driven with all that in my system at once before and never had and accident or ticket! ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #11

As an occasional user. . . BigDemVoter Feb 2015 #3

i think its more a mental impairment. Garion_55 Feb 2015 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #5

Like Cheech? nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #8

i think we're parked Garion_55 Feb 2015 #10

I was thinking about when the cop pulled him over for going 5 mph. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #20

I laugh until i"m sick every time I see that leftyladyfrommo Feb 2015 #23

"no more likely to crash than sober drivers. " former9thward Feb 2015 #6

No significant increase in crash risk once adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity and alcohol levels, Trillo Feb 2015 #12

I.e. those abusing drugs were also abusing Alcohol so what else is new? happyslug Feb 2015 #14

The study is garbage because much of it is self reporting. former9thward Feb 2015 #15

DUH! billhicks76 Feb 2015 #7

That's what I always thought. maddiemom Feb 2015 #16

Thank you! LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #19

+1000. navarth Feb 2015 #21

I support legalization of marijuana. christx30 Feb 2015 #9

That is NOT what the report actually report happyslug Feb 2015 #13

Thank You Fred Friendlier Feb 2015 #22

.... 840high Feb 2015 #28

I'm more worried about texting than stoned drivers! AlbertCat Feb 2015 #17

I have driven under the influence of alcohol, RebelOne Feb 2015 #18

I just saw something that said 1 in 4 drivers leftyladyfrommo Feb 2015 #24

I read years ago that one reason drunk people are such dangerous drivers hedgehog Feb 2015 #25

No, why would it? Nt phil89 Feb 2015 #26

Why do either? 840high Feb 2015 #27