As marijuana debate continues in Pennsylvania, some worry about increase in impaired driving
WELL, ACCORDING TO SERGEANT BUCHAR WITH A CARLISLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDLESS, IF IT’’ ALCOHOL COCAINE OR CANNABIS, ALL OF THEM CAN CREATE A LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT THAT CANUT P A DRIVER AT RISK AS WELL AS EVERYONE AROUND THEM. I GO THROUGH A 12-STEP PROCESS AND AT THEND E OF THAT PROCESS I FORM AN OPINION AND DETERMINE WHAT DGRU CLASS OR CLASSES. I THINK THE PERSON IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THERE ARE SEVEN CLASSES OF DRUGS THAT SERGEANT JOSH BOOGER TEST FOR WHEN A DRIVER SUSPECTED OF BEING IMP. SUPPRESSTSAN LIKE XANAX AND ATIVAN, THEY USUALLY HAVE SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL EFFECTS. DROWSINESS FROM CLICK BEHAVIOR SLOW REACTION S STIMULANTS LIKE METHAMPHETAMEIN COCAINE AND ADDERALL AND THEY CAUSE A HHIG PULSE RATE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PARANOIA. ANXIYET THEN THERE ARE HALLUCOGINENS PSYCHEDELICS LIKE ACID OPIOIDS LIKE HEROIN OXYCODONE FLOOLWED BY INHALANTS AND LASTLY CANNABIS. ONE OF THE BIG ONES WHEN IT COMES TO DRIVING IS AN IMPAIRED PERCEPTION. TIME AND DISTANCE AFFECTING A DRIVER’S ABILITY TO JUDGE SPEED AND RECOGNIZE HOW FAR THEY ARE FROM A CURB OR TRAFFIC LIGHT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE PRESCRIPTION OF PORT OR NOT. YOU TAKE IT TO THE POINT THAT YOU’RE IMPAIRED. AND SOMETHING TO NOTE SAY YOU GO OUT AND YOU HAVE A FEW DRINKS AS LONG AS YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL IS BELOW 0.08. YOU’RE PREYTT MUCH. OKAY, HOWEVER, BECAUSE CANNABIS IS CLASSIFIED AT A SCHEDULE ONE DRUG NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU HAVE IN YOUR SYSTEM OR WHEN YOU USE IT WHETHER IT’S A WEEK AGO OR YESTERDAY UNDER PENNSYLVANIA LAW THAT’S CONSIDERED A DUI. HOWER,VE IT’S NEW LEGISLATION IS PAST THAT M
As marijuana debate continues in Pennsylvania, some worry about increase in impaired driving
Updated: 5:40 AM EDT Apr 21, 2022
The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a topic of intense debate for years in the state of Pennsylvania. Another argument is being made against the legalization of marijuana when it comes to impaired driving. WGAL reporter Amber Gerard spoke to a drug recognition expert who spoke about the effects of cannabis on motorists. You can watch the full story above.
The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a topic of intense debate for years in the state of Pennsylvania.
Another argument is being made against the legalization of marijuana when it comes to impaired driving.
WGAL reporter Amber Gerard spoke to a drug recognition expert who spoke about the effects of cannabis on motorists. You can watch the full story above.
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