PSA: Don't smoke pot while driving (Millburn: dangerous, safer, automobile)

[nybbler]

It makes you drive slow and I get annoyed.

Seriously, I was coming up Cherry Lane from Millburn, got behind someone doing 25mph (limit is 35, a lot of people do 45-50, what I do when no one's around is (fifth amendment)). Then out the driver's window comes smoke... and soon the distinct odor of weed.

That road has a lot of cops going up and down it too, so this loser was taking a considerable risk.

[OceanJ]

According to the Bernie Bernouts, Hollywood role models, and Former King-O himself, it's safer than bubblegum, maaaaaaaaan!

Even if it's already being linked to psychosis, automobile accidents, and LOSERS!

[Retriever]

Many years ago, I recall seeing part of a movie or a TV comedy in which a stoned motorist is pulled-over by a cop. The dazed driver asks the cop how fast he was going, and the cop replies, "20 mph in a 60 mph zone"...or something to that effect.

So, I guess that many a true word has been said in jest.

[Jobster]

While I don't think it's a good idea to smoke weed while driving, I believe it's far more dangerous to go 15 miles over the speed limit, rather than 10 miles below the speed limit.

In this case, statistically speaking, the OP is the more dangerous driver, since speeding is the cause of most accidents.

[arrieros81]

My mom's friend got pulled over for driving too slow, but he was just old.

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by Jobster

While I don't think it's a good idea to smoke weed while driving, I believe it's far more dangerous to go 15 miles over the speed limit, rather than 10 miles below the speed limit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_curve

Risk is lowest slightly above the average (not statutory) speed; it's higher below the minimum risk speed than above it, for a given absolute difference.

[Dangerous-Boy]

waiting for the autopilot

[Kracer]

Originally Posted by Retriever

Many years ago, I recall seeing part of a movie or a TV comedy in which a stoned motorist is pulled-over by a cop. The dazed driver asks the cop how fast he was going, and the cop replies, "20 mph in a 60 mph zone"...or something to that effect.

So, I guess that many a true word has been said in jest.

Depends on the source of the weed and what it was cut with.

[Blue biker]

Originally Posted by OceanJ

According to the Bernie Bernouts, Hollywood role models, and Former King-O himself, it's safer than bubblegum, maaaaaaaaan!

Even if it's already being linked to psychosis, automobile accidents, and LOSERS!

Do you have any information on the link to psychosis?

Lot's of alcoholics are paranoid, if they drink and drive have auto accidents, and are LOSERS!!!!

How are recreational, (where it is legal) pot smokers losers?

Plus it helps cancer patients and others, much like other medicinals there can be side effects. This does not mean I advocate smoking and driving.

[Dangerous-Boy]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...a02_story.html