Drug driving overtakes drunk driving as convictions soar.

[Cycleops]

The driver that might have hit you may not smell of alcohol but could be under the influence of drugs.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...rtakes-drink-driving-prosecutions-double-two/

https://road.cc/content/news/drug-driver-who-killed-cyclist-jailed-six-years-300737

 

[Drago]

Don't start me...

 

[Andy in Germany]

As I understand it the effects of drugs linger a lot longer than alcohol.

Oh, and we've noticed a strong correlation between smoking cannabis in your early teens, and having difficulty matching cause and effect, or actions and consequences later in life.

But hey, it's all totally safe and not at all addictive, so let's legalise it, right?

 

[KnittyNorah]

The buses here STINK of cannabis - I am just happy that all those clearly-intoxicated users are, thankfully, on the bus and not driving anything round the streets. Some times of day are significantly worse than others, and of course there are more users on some routes than on others ...

 

[Chris S]

It's no surprise to me. Everytime I go out on my bike at least one car passes me leaving a smell of cannabis behind it.

 

[KnittyNorah]

It's no surprise to me. Everytime I go out on my bike at least one car passes me leaving a smell of cannabis behind it.

Yes, I'm happy that at least some doped-up eejits are on the bus and not in/on their own vehicles. On the bus they're not a danger to others, just a blethering annoyance and a nauseating stink. Mind you, I vastly prefer the smell of cannabis to the smell of plain tobacco so I wouldn't go back to the old days in that respect!

 

[PeteXXX]

I heard a chap being interviewed re drug driving..
Unlike an alcohol test, then retest at the police station, then, if positive, banned within a week, drug retests can take up to five months for a definitive result.
This creates the problem that if a charge has not been brought within 6 months ( @Drago will correct if I'm wrong) it has to be dropped.

 

[Gillstay]

On a dark night I would rather meet a couple of lads who have had cannabis than alcohol.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

On a dark night I would rather meet a couple of lads who have had cannabis than alcohol.

Either one could drive into you through impairment

 

[Gillstay]

Either one could drive into you through impairment

Yep, but the drugged ones are more likely to ring for an ambulance rather than give you a kicking for being a cyclist and in the way.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yep, but the drugged ones are more likely to ring for an ambulance

Are they, or are they just likely to bugger off?

 

[BoldonLad]

Not really a surprise. Among. the "younger set"* of my acquaintance the general view is that "drugs" are readily available, and, cheaper than alcohol, so, they no longer drink alcohol.

* since I am of 1947 vintage, this group includes almost very acquaintance who is still breathing.

 

[classic33]

Yep, but the drugged ones are more likely to ring for an ambulance rather than give you a kicking for being a cyclist and in the way.

I got hit by one driver, who when tested failed both roadside tests. His greatest concern was to get me to stop calling for help. On the phone, his shouts/threats were clear to the person handling the call. I was kept on the line until a uniformed officer got there.