Topic: Marijuana and driving.
Drug impaired Driving
Every state have the laws to deal with the drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired driving. The drugged driving laws are nuanced, prosecute, difficult to enforce and it is varying substantially by state. It is very opposite for the laws of drunk driving.
In general to the impairment laws there are other two basic laws which are stating to use and addressing the drug-imnpaired driving. Cannabis and the Medical Marijuana are drug impairment laws.
Zero tolerance laws
This laws are making it illegal to drive if there is masurable amount of specified drugs in the body. These laws are best suited for illgal drugs. It is illegal to possess and use the drug and it is also reasonable to prohibit driving when the drug is used and possessed.
16 States
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5 states are having specific per se limits for THC.
1 state colorado has the reasonable inference law for THC.
There are also pdf list available for the state marijuana-related laws which are available.
Please note that GHSA are not compiling any additional data on the drug impaired driving laws other than what all is presented here. If more information required then consult with the appropriate State Highway Safety Office.
State Highway Safety Offices
State and territorial governors appoint SHSO directors, who are referred to as the Governors Representatives or Grs. These Grs and their designated highway safety coordinators are making up the core GHSA membership.
There are many SHSOs which are located within their state’s Department of Transportation. Others are the part of thepublic Safety Department and other state agency. There are few independent offices which are with the state government.
Issues
Alcohol impairment is the factor which are nearly one-third of all the traffic fatalities. Around 10.497 people are killed in crashes which are involving the drunk