Re:Arizona Uber crash driver was 'watching TV'
by FireBeyond on Friday June 22, 2018 @02:10PM
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> People on drugs tend to behave in erratic ways.
This, however, is part of the problem.
She had traces of drugs _in her system_. Without knowing the amounts, you cannot say she was _under the influence_.
You can detect marijuana in the system several days after smoking a single joint. You're certainly not high at that point.
I'm not sure what the detection timeframe is for meth.
Certainly, if someone is _under the influence_ of a drug or drugs, that's one thing.
Similarly, I also work for Medic One in my area, training new EMTs. One of the perennial discussions is about being "altered", and consent, because we discuss implied consent in the context of intoxication. It has to be explained that just because someone has had one drink, does not impair them, or their ability to consent, and that tests more revolve around ability to comprehend consequences of decisions and actions. Simply put, I ask them, "You had a beer. Are you allowed to drive home?" "Yes, of course!" "So why would you not be allowed to make your own medical decisions?" "Ohhhh..."
This, however, is part of the problem.
She had traces of drugs _in her system_. Without knowing the amounts, you cannot say she was _under the influence_.
You can detect marijuana in the system several days after smoking a single joint. You're certainly not high at that point.
I'm not sure what the detection timeframe is for meth.
Certainly, if someone is _under the influence_ of a drug or drugs, that's one thing.
Similarly, I also work for Medic One in my area, training new EMTs. One of the perennial discussions is about being "altered", and consent, because we discuss implied consent in the context of intoxication. It has to be explained that just because someone has had one drink, does not impair them, or their ability to consent, and that tests more revolve around ability to comprehend consequences of decisions and actions. Simply put, I ask them, "You had a beer. Are you allowed to drive home?" "Yes, of course!" "So why would you not be allowed to make your own medical decisions?" "Ohhhh..."