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What is the DUID Conviction Rate?

08.26.13

The short answer is that no one knows.

Critics of stricter DUID bills claim that, since Colorado’s DUI conviction rate is reported to be nearly 90%, there is no need for additional laws governing drugged driving.

dui-lawyerThere are two problems with that statement. First of all, Colorado’s current DUI law, C.R.S. 42-4-1301 (1), does not distinguish between alcohol-impaired driving (DUI) and drug-impaired driving (DUID). Therefore, Judicial data that are commonly cited for the 85% – … READ MORE

Turning Good Science Into Bad Science

08.26.13

mj100Proponents of a 5 ng THC law argue that Dr. Jan Ramaekers told Colorado’s Drug Policy Task Force (DPTF) that 5 ng THC equals .08 BAC. Dr. Ramaekers is a good scientist from the Netherlands. NHTSA contracts with him to perform impairment studies. He’s highly regarded.

 

Dr. Ramaekers also said,

• “A THC limit is to protect the general public.”
• “Combined cannabis plus alcohol in any dose is bigger than either alone.”
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The Problem with a 5 ng THC Permissible Limit

08.26.13

A 5 ng legal limit is a license to drive stoned.

The majority of marijuana-impaired drivers test below 5 ng/ml of THC. A ten-year study in Norway6 showed that over 90% of drivers arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana were below 5 ng/ml when tested. According to Fiona Couper, Washington’s State Toxicologist, 55% of drugged driving suspects in Washington tested below 5 ng in 2011.

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Colorado’s data are between these two studies, with

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Drugged Driving Kills

08.25.13

DUI per se laws, stricter law enforcement, education, and changing social norms have led to a steady decline in the incidence of drunk driving and drunk-driving deaths according to NHTSA:

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duid-blog3But changing social norms and a lack of effective drug per se laws that have hindered law enforcement, have led to a dramatic increase in drugged driving. This chart shows the percentage of fatally injured drivers positive for drugs.

Patterns among Colorado drivers are similar … READ MORE

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