¿Drugged Driving?
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/us/25drugged.html?_r=1&hp
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- Buddha2112
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/us/25drugged.html?_r=1&hp
Going for a ride?Xannied out? How about some Oxy? Maybe some muscle relaxers on your way out the door?
Don't get pulled over, cause the cops are out lookin for ya, they even have specialists who can see the pixels and have seen a few shoop's in their time.
On one hand, this is great to see a rise in awareness and prosecution. I can't tell you how many times I've been stuck behind a seemingly brain-dead zombie who ate waayy too many pills in the morning. They're the ones that end up causing accidents, and it would be awesome if they paid full-price and more for their lack of brain activity.
On the other hand, this is terrible for those of us who take prescriptions for real illnesses and take them responsibly. Just because I'm involved in an accident, doesn't mean I should be persecuted for having taken my required dosage for the day prior to the accident. Prosecution like this could potentially turn the blame on someone who wasn't even remotely at fault. Not cool.
This is one of those double edged swords, but it's sure to turn into police and prosecutor abuse. Maybe they'll start telling us what drugs we can and can't take before driving, even though labels are clear enough...
Police + extra drug control = Fucked.
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- Driving, Police Abuse, Drugs Abuse
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suzane
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very useful one.thanks.
- 2 years ago
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suzane
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BullDogg
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That's a tough one. Whether it's prescribed or not, if you are impaired you shouldn't be driving. It's funny how the article doesn't touch upon people having legal prescriptions and driving...touchy subject. Nice post.
- 2 years ago
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BullDogg
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Buddha2112
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BullDogg:
I agree that if you're impaired you shouldn't be driving. If people were only responsible, this/drunk driving/excessive speeding/etc would never be a problem to begin with.
Sadly, that's not the way things work. Awareness is key, and I believe more studies are needed for the affects drugs have on human ability. What may impair one person may actually sustain ability in another. It's crucial to know where the line between is, especially when applying the law.
- 2 years ago
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Buddha2112
