Driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance
Many people have died under the influence of Marijuana
Marijuana is not legal in Australia, and driving under the influence of marijuana carries severe penalties.
If the Police think your under the influence they could make you do a field sobriety test. Then if you fail the test I guess they would arrest you and make you do a blood test...
People who do Marijuana aren't tempted to do crimes because they're on Marijuana. But I'm sure over 1,000,000 people over the globe have comited a crime under the influence of pot. But i know that over 15,000,000 people have comited a crime under the influence of alcohol
It typically refers to being under the influence of marijuana.
it means that you are under the influence of marijuana or high off of it
permafry
If the driver has been smoking marijuana - his (or her) reaction to danger will be affected. This could mean they crash the car into a wall - killing both of you... or worse - crashing the car into another person - killing them ! If you travel in a car that you know is being driven by someone under the influence of drink or drugs - then you are just as guilty if the driver causes harm to someone - as if you were driving the car yourself !
Yes, although they may not be able to identify it as alcohol after your breathalyzer test if they test you for MJ they will charge you with DUI (driving under the INFLUENCE).
users have increased heart rate
Marijuana testing is important to make sure that person is not doing something under the influence that cause harm or injury to another member of the public. The person in question would already be under suspicion of being under the influence of drugs so it is a precautionary measure.