As well as stinking up the ocean air of
Carpinteria and parts of the Santa Ynez Valley among the vineyards, driving
under the influence of pot can be fatal. Years ago I was a passenger in a car
driven by a TV news reporter who stopped and smoked pot (which I had earlier
asked him to get rid of) out in the country at sunset. I was uncomfortable with
this but could do nothing to stop him.
When night fell he hit another vehicle in a
head-on collision that killed five people. I was injured and he walked away
unscathed. He flied the country to avoid going to prison for vehicular
manslaughter and criminal negligence.
This is just to warn people that smoking pot
and driving can be fatal. And pot today is much stronger than it was then. I
hope the police are able to test drivers for driving under the influence of pot
and other drugs as well as alcohol. If you smoke pot don't drive!