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Numerous studies have shown that “stoned” drivers can be every bit as dangerous as drunk drivers. Depending on what you’ve smoked, swallowed or injected, drug impairment ranges from slowed reflexes, flawed depth perception to hallucinations and seizures. And if you’ve been mixing alcohol and drugs and are tired from partying all night, this combination can be even deadlier.

New legislation now allows police to test drivers for drug impairment and charge those who refuse to provide blood, saliva or urine samples.

http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyle...d_driving.html

Stoned drivers - and not just the drunk ones -- are finding themselves pulled off B.C. roads by police trained to spot people driving under the influence of drugs.

Langley RCMP's Cpl. Diane Blain said over a recent two-day period seven drivers were given 24-hour suspensions for driving under the influence of marijuana.

High drivers can be charged under the same section of Canada's Criminal Code as drunk drivers, she said.

http://www.mapinc.org/newscfdp/v05/n1983/a01.html