Proposed DUI Bill Threatens to Crack Down on Marijuana Users

A new DUI bill being, introduced by Assembly woman Norma Torres, D-Chino, could bring harsh consequences to marijuana users in California. The bill would criminalize driving with any amount of marijuana in one’s blood or urine.

The controversy around this bill centers around the fact that marijuana compounds can remain detectable in one’s body for up to 30 days from the last use of the substance. This is unlike alcohol, which leaves one’s system at a relatively quick rate.

Supporters of the bill claim it will deter those from driving under the influence of any drug or alcohol.

The use of medicinal marijuana is legal in California. Opponents of the bill state that the bill is discriminatory against marijuana users. A person could theoretically be charged with driving under the influence for the use of marijuana 30 days prior to being stopped for driving under the influence.

Opponents of the bill also claim it would unfairly lower the burden of proof needed to obtain a DUI conviction. The bill would place more emphasis on the blood and urine test results and less emphasis on the demonstrable impairment of the driver.

One thing is for certain; if this bill passes a dramatic increase in DUI arrests in California should be expected.

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Police Pull over Mike Tyson, High on Cocaine, and Give Him a Free Ride to a Crack House?!

Where a normal citizen would be facing jail time and a license suspension, Iron Mike gets a free ride to a crack house.

One of the major problems with our criminal justice system is that major decisions, about who is arrested and who is let go, are made on-the-spot by under-trained, overworked and sometimes corrupt police officers.  The result is the false arrest of innocent citizens and the truly guilty ones going free.

Which brings us to an interesting incident where former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson claims that the cops pulled him over while he was high on cocaine and instead of arresting him for DUI, they drove him to a crack house?!

Tyson said, “When they pulled me over, I said, ‘It’s over, man…!’ But they (cops) said, ‘Mike, that was awesome in ‘The Hangover,’ that was great!’ And I said, ‘Excuse me, would you take me to this address, sir?’”

Tyson also revealed he didn’t have his driver’s license with him at the time – but the officers didn’t ask for any form of identification.

He added, “The cops took me to the drug house… and the people in there are freaking out… He (cop) takes me in there and then he starts reprimanding the guy at the house to make sure I get home.”

By playing favorites, the police are setting a very dangerous precedence and putting the community in danger.  The simple fact of the matter is, without proper training and oversight, the police have too much power and too much room for abuse.

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