2012-11-07, 05:36 PM
Takebacker Wrote:More like "i know i drive slower high, and i know others drive slower high, therefore weed can sometimes have the effect of making people drive slower high and if a cop pulls someone over under this behavior they shouldn't be penalized simply for being high". The one thing you're overlooking is the circumstances. If someone is driving perfectly fine while high does that mean cops should jump and arrest them? No. If someone is driving like a d'ick he should be ticketed/arrested or whatever anyway and if he's high then whatever. Being on something shouldn't automatically determine the outcome unless it's something PROVEN TO BE DANGEROUS, which weed is not.
@above: How do i test that? I don't really notice very significant change in reaction, only differences in the perception of speed. But it's not like i drive high all the f'ucking time anyway like you all seem to think i am.
Before we continue this how does alcohol cause you to drive faster? It's reaction time, and reaction time doesn't mean "Can I drive at the speed limit". Reaction times means stopping at a stop sign before T-boning the car following the rules. And you do know driving "slower" is actually just as reckless driving faster? In fact I would argue that the general "50MPH" should be pushed to 70MPH in most highways because our cars are much more efficient. I mean when car's first came out, 26 mph was considered insane.
None the less, the risk of these substances include swerving and not recognizing traffic signals.