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How can cops give you DUI for driving and smoking weed?

Discussion in 'Marijuana Consumption Q&A' started by Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015.

  1. #1 Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015
    Is there a test for weed the cops use like the breathalyzers?

     
  2. #2 *guest, Jan 26, 2015
    How they deal with it depends on the state, but in Washington for instance they'll have a "drug recognition expert" do basically a field sobriety test. If you're found to be impaired, they'll do a blood test to see if you test over the threshold for pot (5 parts per billion of THC). 
     
  3. #3 SoulessStoner, Jan 26, 2015
    Bullshit zero tolerance laws. That's how. 
     
  4. #4 AdmiralTugBenson, Jan 26, 2015
    It seems like I've heard where maybe they're trying to develop something.  But barring a breathalyzer type thing, a field sobriety test still works.  Then if you fail that they'll probably want you to consent to having some blood drawn.  
     
  5. #5 TrueCanadianWarrior, Jan 26, 2015
    I heard they started doing roadside urine tests


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  6. #6 SergeantMeowstein, Jan 26, 2015
    In here they give you a saliva swab test if you pass the breathalyzer but seem not-that-sober, which tends to be inaccurate and I've heard it may even show false positives. 
     
  7. #7 Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015
    Can you not consent?
     
  8. #8 AdmiralTugBenson, Jan 26, 2015
     
    Is it different from the standard urine test?  Because those wouldn't show if you were intoxicated, just whether or not you've smoked weed in the past few weeks.  
     
  9. #9 Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015
    Can you say no to the blood test?
     
  10. #10 *guest, Jan 26, 2015
     
     
    Refusing a blood test has the same consequences as refusing a breathlyzer. You'll lose your license for a year or two and they'll use your refusal as evidence against you in court. 
     
  11. #11 Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015
    Can you still win the case though if you refuse?
     
  12. #12 *guest, Jan 26, 2015
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    I'm not sure. 
     
    Looks like only some jurisdictions allow using blood test refusal as evidence, but either way it's still your word against the police officers. And the license suspension will happen anyway. 
     
     
    edit: also some states can actually get a warrant for a blood test, where refusal will result in contempt charges and/or them drawing your blood by force. 
     
  13. #13 Kineshi, Jan 26, 2015
    Anyone from Jersey want to chime in?
     
  14. #14 *guest, Jan 27, 2015
     
     
    New Jersey's implied consent law doesn't apply to drugs right now so if you're charged with driving under the influence of marijuana, you can refuse a blood test without consequences. You can still be tried in court though so you'd probably want a decent lawyer. :p 
     

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