Trucking trade magazines have had some good articles on MJ. There are lots of issues that impact trucking.
Areas like Colorado have seen marked increase in road accidents (all, not just truck related) since general legalization happened. I don't smoke, but did/do know enough people that do to call BS on "it doesn't affect your driving".
The crux of the matter - there is no roadside impairment test. Yet, Canada is racing ahead with this legalization/tax-grab next year.
Some people will say - I smoke all the time, and can drive fine. There is a relativism here, that is not legally allowed with alcohol. If I knocked back 6 drinks, I'd have trouble walking. After 6 drinks, some alcoholics may appear to drive fine, and possibly better than some sober drivers and definitely better than many people texting.
So, why should MJ get a free pass for driving ? It's not like we are short of carnage at the moment on the roads. Sorry, govts being desperate for more tax revenue to blow doesn't cut it with me....
I can't see where we need to be adding more legal impairment options, given the number of horrendous road accidents already happening.
Recent one, in this province:
One person dead after vehicle collides with construction equipment on QEW | CP24.com
Rgds, D.
Areas like Colorado have seen marked increase in road accidents (all, not just truck related) since general legalization happened. I don't smoke, but did/do know enough people that do to call BS on "it doesn't affect your driving".
The crux of the matter - there is no roadside impairment test. Yet, Canada is racing ahead with this legalization/tax-grab next year.
Some people will say - I smoke all the time, and can drive fine. There is a relativism here, that is not legally allowed with alcohol. If I knocked back 6 drinks, I'd have trouble walking. After 6 drinks, some alcoholics may appear to drive fine, and possibly better than some sober drivers and definitely better than many people texting.
So, why should MJ get a free pass for driving ? It's not like we are short of carnage at the moment on the roads. Sorry, govts being desperate for more tax revenue to blow doesn't cut it with me....
I can't see where we need to be adding more legal impairment options, given the number of horrendous road accidents already happening.
Recent one, in this province:
One person dead after vehicle collides with construction equipment on QEW | CP24.com
Rgds, D.
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