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In reply to the discussion: Driving 'under the influence'... [View all]

TheJames

(120 posts)
20. Ex-cabdriver,
Mon Oct 5, 2015, 01:25 AM
Oct 2015

long time occasional stoner. No problem maintaining a professional attitude with seriously increased enjoyment, but I have always greatly enjoyed both. Was even offered a racing sponsorship in my youth.
I seriously enjoyed driving cab in Austin, TX. I had this routine where if my customer introduced a currently inflammatory topic of conversation, I would go off on this virulent rant, watching the passenger for reaction, when they start to get really apprehensive or were approaching their destination, I would wind down my rant, take a deep breath, thank them and explain that, as a cabdriver, my job description required at least one hard core rant per day and that was mine for the day (whether it was or not). Almost invariably, it got a laugh and increased tip. Great fun!!!

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Driving 'under the influence'... [View all] CanSocDem Oct 2015 OP
What every marijuana user knows.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #1
It also depends greatly on the experience of the driver. WDIM Oct 2015 #2
I got pulled over for a burnt out headlight several years back. I was stoned to the bone! brewens Oct 2015 #3
Uh, no. .08 is blotto Warpy Oct 2015 #12
.08%=.008. That's the legal limit and can be like three beers in an hour. Almost no one brewens Oct 2015 #13
That's more than three units an hour Warpy Oct 2015 #15
Bullshit. So you say the cops will let someone go at .079% which would also be "blotto", brewens Oct 2015 #16
Not if that someone at 0.79% (which reads 0,8 on most of the breathalyzers out there) Warpy Oct 2015 #18
I'm not going to be drawn into a flame war over this. JayhawkSD Oct 2015 #4
totally agree nt tishaLA Oct 2015 #5
My grandson has been telling me this for years. beveeheart Oct 2015 #6
THC impairs cognition, psychomotor function and actual driving performance Jeroen Oct 2015 #7
That's all theoretical and based on concentrated single ingredients. Warpy Oct 2015 #8
I hated driving stoned as well. Jeroen Oct 2015 #11
I've know a couple guys with multiple DUI's that swear they didn't mean to do it. brewens Oct 2015 #17
Reminds me of the Cheech and Chong movie... Canoe52 Oct 2015 #9
driving under the effects of depressants is different than driving under the effects olddots Oct 2015 #10
I have posted about this before... CanSocDem Oct 2015 #14
If tested right now I'd have evidence of drugs in my system and get a dui NightWatcher Oct 2015 #19
Ex-cabdriver, TheJames Oct 2015 #20
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