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Originally Posted by polak
You can't blame marijuana for people belonging to demographics that routinely score poorly in driving. As much as CP likes to be all inclusive, certian demographics are crappy drivers, regardless of drug use.
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I wasn't which is why I included the second part.
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Of course there are other studies that contest this one, Marijuana legalization is probably one of the most debated issues in the western world, but when a Governments department of highway safety is saying that it doesn't appear to be a factor, I tend to listen as they have nothing invested in the legalization of weed but have everything invested in the safety of drivers.
Oh and I definitely agree that more studies should be done on the matter, especially for when marijuana is legalized. I'm driving on the same roads as you and everyone else. Studies I support, uneducated reactions and laws based on misconceptions on the other hand...
TL;DR: As of now, almost all research is pointing to driving while under the influence of marijuana is negligable. Thus, investing enforcement resources into something more impactful would be a better use of those resources. More studies should clear this up before legalization becomes a thing anyways.
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I am not sold that the NHSTA has a position yet.
If you read this article/press release:
http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Pre...tudies-02-2015
the last para sums it up:
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NHTSA plans a series of additional studies to further understand the risk of drugged driving, including the Washington State Roadside Survey, which will assess risk in a state where marijuana has recently been legalized, and a simulator study with the National Institute on Drug Abuse to assess how drivers under the influence of drugs behave behind the wheel.
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Have I missed something where the NHSTA says "it isn't a factor"?