Smoking weed while driving

[BrilliantBetty]

Out for a walk with a friend today. Lovely sunny day here.

We could smell weed, it was really strong. Guy in a large range rover smoking a big spliff, music blaring, right through the middle of the quiet town most of it is pedestrianised, no other cars about. He was possibly going a bit faster than he should have been.

Anyway my friend called the police and reported him using drugs at the wheel. While I don't think she was wrong, I was surprised that she actually called the police. I suppose it is illegal but it isn't uncommon to smell / spot someone driving around smoking weed here.

Was my friend R or U?

[lightand]

I have never reported anything or anyone, but wouldnt hesitate really, if I came across this.
Imagine finding out that he had injured someone, let alone killed someone, and you hadnt reported it.

[denverRegina]

"Whatever you think of the question, that is an absolutely disgusting response. Who says 'are you mentally challenged' these days. It's utterly horrible you vile cretin"

Wow, your response was way more disgusting. Did you just write that?

And yes, I've reported drug drivers to the police. Of course you can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs

[VerityWibbleWobble]

@BrilliantBetty

So, have any of you personally called the police when you've suspected someone is smoking weed and driving?

I don't particularly care what you think about what I said.

People that dismiss drug drivers because it's commonly seen in your area have extremely poor judgment in my opinion.

And to answer your question, yes I have reported someone for doing it and would do so again.

[WhoWants2Know]

@BrilliantBetty

So, have any of you personally called the police when you've suspected someone is smoking weed and driving?

As I said, I have never seen it happen. But yes, of course I would report them!

And yes, the police can and do test for drugs if there is any suspicion that the driver is under the influence.

[ItsGoingTibiaK]

@brilliantbetty

“...you vile cretin”

You may want to look up the history and derivation of the word “cretin” before using it as you have. You could look up “hypocrite” and “irony” at the same time.

[Oblomov21]

Police can't do anything though, can they? What would happen, if he got stopped. No breathalyzer weed test? I thought the one most police use is alcohol only. There is one fir weed, but it's not used by police commonly is it?

[BrilliantBetty]

So, have any of you personally called the police when you've suspected someone is smoking weed and driving?

[BrilliantBetty]

Are you mentally challenged?

@VerityWibbleWobble

Whatever you think of the question, that is an absolutely disgusting response. Who says 'are you mentally challenged' these days. It's utterly horrible you vile cretin

[denverRegina]

"Here in Bristol weed may as well be legal as people pretty much smoke it openly in public. Absolutely no issue from me as I enjoy it regularly myself."

Gross. Thanks for the tip, I'll steer clear of Bristol then.

[avamiah]

Only one the .

[avamiah]

Your friend was right to report this as it’s a serious offence to be “in charge of a moving vehicle whilst under the the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs”.

[RoseRedRoseBlue]

Your friend was absolutely right, I am surprised you even need to ask.

[MrJollyLivesNextDoor]

@user1471423151

Here in Bristol weed may as well be legal as people pretty much smoke it openly in public. Absolutely no issue from me as I enjoy it regularly myself.

Driving while toking though - absolutely not. Again, not uncommon here, the worst I have seen was following a car with two young (early 20’s) women with a young child in a car seat in the back, both blatantly smoking joints with the car surrounded by smoke.

The only positive is that I would far rather someone drove stoned instead of pissed, but that’s like saying I’d rather be stabbed than shot. Driving requires full use of your facilities.

Driving while stoned rather than pissed is not a fucking positive

[JellyBabiesFan]

Good on her. If more people did this and police take action these selfish arseholes might be off the roads.

[user1471423151]

Here in Bristol weed may as well be legal as people pretty much smoke it openly in public. Absolutely no issue from me as I enjoy it regularly myself.

Driving while toking though - absolutely not. Again, not uncommon here, the worst I have seen was following a car with two young (early 20’s) women with a young child in a car seat in the back, both blatantly smoking joints with the car surrounded by smoke.

The only positive is that I would far rather someone drove stoned instead of pissed, but that’s like saying I’d rather be stabbed than shot. Driving requires full use of your facilities.

[Hoghgyni]

Yesterday a 17 year old on the Isle of Wight had to be airlifted to hospital after someone crashed into his motorbike. The driver has been charged with drug driving. I wish more people did what your friend did.

[SofiaAmes]

I live in Los Angeles where marijuana is legal both medicinally and recreationally. However it's considered dangerous and illegal to drive while smoking/high. If I saw someone smoking while driving, I would call the police, in the same way I would call the police if I saw someone drinking a beer while driving.

[MaLarkinn]

I did this many moons ago straight into a checkpoint.

[DoubleTweenQueen]

Er, no - your friend did the right thing

[OverTheRubicon]

I'd never call the police for a group sitting around in a park smoking weed (there are many, where we live), but much more likely to do it for someone driving.

[DontBeRidiculous]

I wish more people were like your friend. There are reasons it's illegal to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

[CuthbertDibbleandGrubb]

I applaud your friend for doing so.

[denverRegina]

Don't you report drivers under the influence?

[WhoWants2Know]

I can't say I've ever noticed a car go past stinking of weed. But I don't see it as being any better than drink driving.