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It is, admittedly, tougher to prove DUI when marijuana, rather than alcohol, is involved, but a Los Angeles car accident attorney from the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg is never one to shy away from a challenge. If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an incident you believe was at least partially caused by marijuana use, call today on 310-997-0904 to schedule your free initial consultation. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: HOW CAN LOS ANGELES POLICE CATCH MARIJUANA-USING DRIVERS?


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HOW CAN LOS ANGELES POLICE CATCH MARIJUANA-USING
DRIVERS?
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  • While recreational marijuana has been legalized
    in various U.S regions, it remains an offense to
    drive while under the influence of the drug. For
    police attempting to crack down on DUIs involving
    marijuana, there is one massive problem there
    is no easy way of determining beyond doubt that a
    person has the drug in their system.

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NO BREATHALYZING, NO LEGAL STANDARD, NO OFFENSE?
  • A driver who has imbibed alcohol can easily be
    caught out using a breathalyzer, which will
    provide concrete evidence of the offense, but it
    is not quite so straightforward in
    marijuana-related cases. While thousands of
    California Highway Patrol officers have completed
    Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
    program, where they are trained in a 12-step
    program designed to identify a lack of sobriety,
    using a number of tests, the reality appears to
    be that catching stoned drivers is problematic.

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MARIJUANA-RELATED CAR ACCIDENT
  • Statistics relating to driving offenses in
    California indicate that marijuana-related car
    accidents have been increasing over the past few
    years but, again, there is no proof that the
    driver was actually impaired at the time of the
    accident. This may seem like semantics,
    particularly if you or a loved one have been
    injured by a driver who has been using marijuana,
    but it is a valid concern when it comes to
    prosecution. While police do, of course, want to
    stop impaired drivers from using roads,
    over-zealous policing where no impairment exists
    does not help anyone.

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MARIJUANA-IMPAIRED DRIVING
  • Interestingly, a report to Congress on
    marijuana-impaired driving, compiled by the
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    last year, suggests that there is very little
    correlation between the presence of THC and the
    cognitive function of motorists. With the
    decision on whether a drivers judgment and
    reactions have been affected by marijuana use
    currently lying with judges and juries, marijuana
    use can be a tough nut to crack when handling a
    Los Angeles car accident lawsuit.

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CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY HELP IN MARIJUANA-RELATED
CASES?
  • It is, admittedly, tougher to prove DUI when
    marijuana, rather than alcohol, is involved, but
    a Los Angeles car accident attorney from the Law
    Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg is never one to
    shy away from a challenge.
  • If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an
    incident you believe was at least partially
    caused by marijuana use, call today on
    310-997-0904 to schedule your free initial
    consultation.

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The Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg
  • Phone- 310-997-0904
  • Fax- 310-474-1078
  • https//www.kornberglawfirm.com/Contact-html/
  • 10880 Wilshire Blvd. 1840, Los Angeles, CA 90024

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