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A Possible Bumpy Ride On The Marijuana Super ‘HIGH”-way?



I have ignored this subject for weeks. After the election I did not really know what to say about
English: Leaf of Cannabis עברית: עלה של קנביס
Did not see this one comingס(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

legalized marijuana and its effect on transportation

To be honest I still did not want to touch it. So when I saw Overdrive magazine broach the issue I figured it was time I joined the dialogue. For months I have lived behind some simple reassurances that have shielded me from giving the issue deep thought. I am sure you have heard them as well. Here we go:

  1. Legalized or not, drivers cannot be under the influence of alcohol or drugs...period.
  2. The DOT monitoring systems are the most meticulous and efficient they have ever been in inspecting and tracking violators.
  3. The roads are safer than they have ever been.
  4. The quality of drivers has improved.

So why even give it a second thought? Well a few questions come to mind.

One Possible Scenario

What do you do if a driver leaves Colorado and goes to work for a company where marijuana is not legal. The driver has never driven while under the influence but has used marijuana recreationally. He takes the drug test for employment and has traces of marijuana in his system.

He passes right? The traces are from a marijuana legal state. Clean driving record. All is well.

What happens when a another employee at the same company with a clean driving record (who is registered to be living in a non marijuana legal) state has trace elements of marijuana in their system.

Does he get suspended? What if he does but finds out a driver from a marijuana legal state did not get suspended and he takes the case to court for a long drawn out court battle.

Remember ANY court battle win or lose will mean:

  • energy
  • time
  • resources
  • questionable or even bad publicity


Another Possible Scenario

A driver living in a non legal marijuana state has a clean driving record. He tests positive for marijuana but claims he was living with someone else in a marijuana legal state. So what do you do?

In this case do you risk a court battle by suspending the driver.  Now can all the drivers claim this excuse?

What if the insurance companies see that a large number of drivers have used marijuana and their statistics show them that drivers who have used marijuana have a higher incidence of accidents than those who do not..so your rates go up.

I could go on and on. I am just making a point that this issue is not that simple and it is going to make some waves.

I would love to hear your thoughts

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Will It Affect Carhaulers?: Mexico tightens rules, lowers weight on trucks - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff

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This is the next chink in the Mexican trucking plan. Is the entire Mexican trucking industry going to change to fit what the American government wants? I find this difficult to believe. Weight limits are a serious matter in the American Trucking industry. Whenever I talk to carhaulers weight is one of the biggest issues. Are there carriers just suddenly going to be moving less because that is the way we want it?

As far as impact on the carhauler industry, I don't think there is going to be an invasion of Mexican run carhaulers but it still would be unfair if Mexican truckers ever get exemptions to have heavier trucks than we allow.

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Mexico tightens rules, lowers weight on trucks - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff

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