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Car deaths

goldensrbest — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:56:27 GMT

This has been my concern about making drugs legal, more people being killed by people on drugs than drinking, in car accidents, like we now have to worry about both.

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PurpleBunny — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:58:47 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
This has been my concern about making drugs legal, more people being killed by people on drugs than drinking, in car accidents, like we now have to worry about both.

Don't forget cell phones. I'd love to see the statistics on automobile death increases since cell phones became commonplace.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:00:53 GMT

It amazes me that, with the problems society has with alcohol, that they'd make marijuana legal. That's just adding another problem with people becoming addicted and using things that impair their judgment. We're close to Colorado which I love, but now have no desire to visit since it's legal there.

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PurpleBunny — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:03:35 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It amazes me that, with the problems society has with alcohol, that they'd make marijuana legal. That's just adding another problem with people becoming addicted and using things that impair their judgment. We're close to Colorado which I love, but now have no desire to visit since it's legal there.

They just made it legal in MA too. I'm appalled.

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CoffeeNut — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:55:20 GMT

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Mz iMac — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:05:24 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
This has been my concern about making drugs legal, more people being killed by people on drugs than drinking, in car accidents, like we now have to worry about both.

@goldensrbest

You must have just watched NBC National News. I saw the same story.

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PurpleBunny — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:08:22 GMT

@CoffeeNut wrote:
@PurpleBunny wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
This has been my concern about making drugs legal, more people being killed by people on drugs than drinking, in car accidents, like we now have to worry about both.
Don't forget cell phones. I'd love to see the statistics on automobile death increases since cell phones became commonplace.

I totally agree about cell phone and driving. It amazing me when I'm at a stop light and a majority that pass by are either talking on their cell phone or looking down at it. I was at a stop light a few months ago and 2 cars behind me got rear ended by a lady that was texting as she was driving. Sent both to the hospital.

I was in stop and go traffic this past weekend. I had a two hour journey. I Couldn't count the number of near rear end crashes I saw because people driving were texting or playing on their phones. Scares me to death.

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Nomorebirthdays — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:37:21 GMT

Lawmakers want the money from legal drugs, they do not give a fig about people, although I think cancer patients should have it if they need it. Seriously illness only.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:49:37 GMT

I've become a much more defensive driver in the past year or so!

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JaneMarple — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:53:58 GMT

Has it been proven that Colorado or any other state that legalized marijuana are having more traffic fatalities?

I live in Massachusetts and it's still the same crazy drivers as always!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:17:31 GMT

@JaneMarple I haven't seen any statistics.

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ROMARY — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:09:14 GMT

Around here, it's impossible to ticket just about all of the people who are texting and driving. It's everywhere, all day and all night long. I wouldn't know what to suggest. There just aren't enough officers to even begin to write tickets to the hundreds/thousands of texting drivers. Around here, anyway. The only thing I can think of right now is to use cameras to take photos of texting drivers, and send them a big ticket along with their photo. At least $500 per ticket. That just might minimize the rest of the texting drivers. They might not want to take a chance...........

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fourpaws56 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:14:00 GMT

marijuana has it's place like anything else...I would never drive under the influence of any drug be it prescription, alcohol or pot...

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:17:57 GMT

Fatal car crashes have soared in Washington state since legalization of Mary Jane.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160510103131.htm

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dooBdoo — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:28:00 GMT

It's a complex problem, and while we as a society are scratching our heads about it more and more people are dying or being maimed for life. I don't see how we attack the problem by concentrating on the drugs -- the age of prohibition didn't work, and this won't, either. I think we need real, ongoing education; we need to stop giving a pass to those who are repeat offenders; we need to stop laughing at people under the influence and making it a big joke; and we need powerfully effective punishment when people break the law. Just brainstorming, but I think that would be a jumping off point.

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kelsey17 — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:29:56 GMT

@ROMARY wrote:
Around here, it's impossible to ticket just about all of the people who are texting and driving. It's everywhere, all day and all night long. I wouldn't know what to suggest. There just aren't enough officers to even begin to write tickets to the hundreds/thousands of texting drivers. Around here, anyway. The only thing I can think of right now is to use cameras to take photos of texting drivers, and send them a big ticket along with their photo. At least $500 per ticket. That just might minimize the rest of the texting drivers. They might not want to take a chance...........

I think they should have officers in unmarked cars who can see and pull over anyone texting........it is illegal in NY but there is no enforcement.........on my regular drive to a nearby town i usually see at least 10 people on the way there texting....swerving....drifting in the lane, etc...

Enforcing the law can be done.....it may be a bit difficult...but would be worth it.

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sandraskates — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:38:49 GMT

@JaneMarple @Kachina624 I heard about the increase in marijuana related traffic accidents in Colorado.

Here a link: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/08/31/studies-show-results-of-legal-pot-in-colorado/

The stats start like this:

Here are the highlights in just three years since legalization:

Marijuana-related traffic deaths increased 48 percent.
Over 20 percent of all traffic deaths were marijuana related compared to only 10 percent six years ago.

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truffle — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:40:59 GMT

Auto insurance rates will be sure to go up in those States that have legalized it especially for recreational use. There will be people who mistakenly will think it's ok to smoke it while driving to the show with their date or maybe even dumb enough to smoke it inside the theater.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:44:59 GMT

@truffle wrote:
Auto insurance rates will be sure to go up in those States that have legalized it especially for recreational use. There will be people who mistakenly will think it's ok to smoke it while driving to the show with their date or maybe even dumb enough to smoke it inside the theater.

They already do that and have been for years. My first concert to Madison Square Garden in 1975 was full of pot smoke.

So far my insurance has not gone up .

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Desertdi — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:47:40 GMT

Legal or not............lots of people smoke it..............