Pubdate: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2005 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Brandon Parker Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?224 (Cannabis and Driving) POLICE WRONG ON IMPAIRMENT Langley RCMP Cpl. Dianne Blain states that driving under the influence of marijuana is possibly more dangerous then driving while drunk. Not in my experience, not even remotely close. THC remains in your body for a long time, about 30 days. Operating a vehicle under the influence of any substance, alcohol included, should definitely not be tolerated. But how will a blood test showing I have THC in my system prove I was actually impaired at the time of the test? By her admission I am impaired most mornings when I drive to work, because I choose to smoke a joint the previous evening. Scary indeed. Brandon Parker, Surrey - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman