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To: april15Bendovr

yeah sure but, how my article is irresponsible? did you really read the article?? and also what do you think? does marijuana imparis more or less than alcool?


264 posted on 04/20/2006 3:25:22 PM PDT by davesdude
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To: davesdude

http://www.dea.gov/driving_drugged.html

The Department of Transportation has published two studies examining the impact of marijuana on driving performance. Marijuana - the most widely abused illegal drug - slows a driver's perception of time, space, and distance.


266 posted on 04/20/2006 4:55:13 PM PDT by april15Bendovr
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To: davesdude

http://www.philadelphia-accident-lawyers.com/truck-accidents/alcohol_drug_abuse.html

Marijuana

While many drivers believe that drugged driving is safer than drunk driving, in reality, marijuana can affect concentration, perception and reaction time up to 24 hours after it’s smoked says the federal director of drug policies, John Walters. That’s much, much longer than alcohol can affect behavior.

In a 1990 report, the National Transportation Safety Board studied 182 fatal truck accidents. It found that 12.5% of the accidents were caused by drivers using marijuana.

A New England Journal of Medicine report on drivers without alcohol in their systems who were stopped by police for reckless driving found that 45% had marijuana and 25% had cocaine in their systems.

Marijuana is not safe for truck drivers or those who share the road with them.


267 posted on 04/20/2006 5:18:32 PM PDT by april15Bendovr
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