chem1st Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Drug-driving in England and Wales could become a specific offence, with a potential jail term and fine, under a new law expected in the Queen's Speech. Police have to show driving has been impaired by drugs to prosecute. But under the plans, drivers could face up to six months in jail for driving with certain controlled drugs in your body in excess of specified limits. Quite frankly this is a load of crap. The current laws with regards to alcohol are just as daft. Arbitrary limits determine if somebody is safe to drive. Yet alcohol affects people differently. I passed my 2nd driving test stoned.. I failed the first one sober. Perhaps I am only safe to drive when under the influence of cannabis, and not when sober! Maybe we should give multiple driving tests, and allow people to do them in varying states of intoxification. And then we can determine when they are safe to drive. Testing them each year, so that we can make sure their age is having no affect upon their driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 it's a very good law and should have been introduced years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Any driver who is unfit to drive should be guilty of an offence- whether due to drink, drugs, temper, or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 it was once tested on the show Fifth gear. he drove the car without being intoxicated and then again when he was. his concerntration level was better when he was stoned.. My mr drives stoned and his response on the road is excellent. i wouldnt be able to do it though... must affect people differently?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 it was once tested on the show Fifth gear. he drove the car without being intoxicated and then again when he was. his concerntration level was better when he was stoned.. My mr drives stoned and his response on the road is excellent. i wouldnt be able to do it though... must affect people differently?? As long as its not acid he'll be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 he would think hes driving through a cartoon haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 current legislation already covers this. unnessary laws from the Tories so it looks like they are doing something conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I wonder where they will stand on known 'performance enhancing' drugs such as amphetamine or cocaine. If they classify them the same as sleep inducing substances it would be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 current legislation already covers this. unnessary laws from the Tories so it looks like they are doing something conservative. Quite. Throw the knee jerk reactionaries a bone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 OMG - people who believe they are better drivers when stoned is worrying, they need to have their licences revoked asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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