Will this be the new roadside test for marijuana impairment?
Whether you are for or against the legalization of marijuana—and I am not taking a position here— no one can dispute that driving a car after the use of marijuana is dangerous. Which means it’s even more dangerous to drive a big rig while under the influence of marijuana. How do you identify a stoned (truck) driver? A major problem for law enforcement is that there are few accurate roadside tools to detect marijuana impairment. Field sobriety tests are common, or simple observation techniques, have been developed to fight drunk driving. The problem is that these tests are not reliable for detecting other forms of impairment, and are easily challenged in court. In Washington State, a driver can be charged with