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?

@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

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

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”.

Only one the .

"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.

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

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

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

“...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.

@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.

@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.

"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

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.