A New Front on the War on Drugs?
Are we opening a new front on the War on Drugs? Defense attorneys in the state of California are a little concerned by proposed legislation from Senator Hill and Assemblymember Low. Their Bill would outlaw smoking pot while driving. To many it might make sense, but the devil is always in the details. First a little background. Currently, California motorists can be pulled over if they exhibit erratic or reckless driving on the state’s motorways. Given the fallible nature of field sobriety tests, a lot depends on the judgement of the officer and a motorist can still end up spending a night in[...]