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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Why you shouldn't drive under Marijuana influence?

Marijuana is an illegal drug. Usage of Marijuana leads to many side effects. There are many risks associated with Marijuana addiction. Now-a-days, the consumption of the Marijuana is increased. Many people unaware of its negative effects are driving under the influence. Marijuana impairs the driver and it is the reason behind most of the accidents. So, Laws are making mandatory to check whether the person is influenced by Marijuana in high traffic areas by using Marijuana drug test in order to reduce the fatalities.
You yourself can also check Marijuana content in your body by using Marijuana drug testing kits in order to stay away from crashes.

Some of the drivers are aware of the fact that the consumption of Marijuana will impair their driving. So, they slowdown their driving and over-compensate their focus. According to US Department of Transportation, many conclusions are drawn because of the impaired driving. Some of them are:
  • With the increase in the THC content, degree of impairment of driving increases
  • A low THC content does not impair up to some extent in urban areas
  • Most of the drivers who are under the influence of Marijuana will highly estimate the impairment effects of driving quality by increasing the headway and by slowing down
The skills which are required for the driving like alertness, the ability to concentrate, ability to react quickly, coordination etc. will be impaired. The influence of Marijuana will remain in the body for up to 24 hours, once it is smoked. Under the influence of Marijuana, one cannot judge the distances, one cannot respond spontaneously towards the signals, one cannot hear the sounds of the vehicles on the roads. Marijuana user cannot judge the safe operation of the vehicle.

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