For many years, researchers and other experts have been attempting to provide a tangible link between smoking marijuana and the dangers it relates to when someone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. This has been difficult information to decipher given the lack of technology that would otherwise aid law enforcement officials from measuring the amount of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in a driver’s system after a crash.
However, a recent study has made what is believed to be the first attempt at measuring the impact of smoking marijuana and the degree of impairment it causes in drivers. Researchers in Canada have completed an exhaustive review of many different sources of information and they have determined that if someone smokes marijuana within three hours of driving a vehicle, it can double the risk of a car accident occurring.
The study looked at arrest records and other studies that have been done in the recent past and specifically removed any incidents in which alcohol was in the system of a driver involved in a car accident. The data that they derived from this study is expected to prompt additional studies that could lead to a more available form of testing for people who are involved in car accidents and who are believed to be under the influence of this substance.
Florida DUI Accident Lawyers
When someone is impaired in any way and that person causes a Florida car accident, he or she may not only face criminal charges, but that person could also face a Florida personal injury lawsuit if a person who has been injured or the family of someone who has been killed in this manner takes such a legal step. Whether a driver was under the influence of marijuana, alcohol, prescription pills or anything else that impairs his or her ability to drive will make little difference in the ultimate liability that someone in this position could face.
If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash that was caused by an impaired driver, you need to seek the help of Florida DUI accident lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of people forced into this difficult position for many years. Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.
