Driving on coke or dope
Driving on coke or dope
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john75

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5,303 posts

278 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Was driving back from a Nightclub a few months ago and wondered just how many other road users had been on coke or dope before driving.

monkeyhanger

9,267 posts

273 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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I can think of 1...

Allegedly


No names etc

>> Edited by monkeyhanger on Monday 27th February 18:22

nel

4,830 posts

272 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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"Why drink and drive when you can smoke and fly?" as they used to say. But I'm now a sensible father of 3, and my attitudes have changed a bit from stoodent days...like an autistic dwarf, it ain't big and it ain't clever...

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

262 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Nearly LA. Has been bailed for possession, but was de-arrested for DUI after tests etc.

Marki

15,763 posts

301 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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los angeles said:
George Michael has just been arrested for that exact folly! Found drugged, asleep behind the wheel.


My experience would say driving on Hash whatever is more dangerous than driving on Coke ,, not that i condone it

Good old George all that money , you would think he could (would) get a Limo the tt

s2art

18,942 posts

284 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Marki said:
los angeles said:
George Michael has just been arrested for that exact folly! Found drugged, asleep behind the wheel.


My experience would say driving on Hash whatever is more dangerous than driving on Coke ,, not that i condone it

Good old George all that money , you would think he could (would) get a Limo the tt


My guess is a small amount of coke might improve some peoples driving late at night.

Marki

15,763 posts

301 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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s2art said:
Marki said:
los angeles said:
George Michael has just been arrested for that exact folly! Found drugged, asleep behind the wheel.


My experience would say driving on Hash whatever is more dangerous than driving on Coke ,, not that i condone it

Good old George all that money , you would think he could (would) get a Limo the tt


My guess is a small amount of coke might improve some peoples driving late at night.



Don

28,378 posts

315 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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I imagine that driving on a small amount of a recreational drug is very much like driving on a small amount of alcohol. Driving on a large amount of a recreational drug is, of a certainty, as irresponsible as driving on excess alcohol.

Cannabis has been shown to have a less detrimental effect on driving in quantity than booze, mind, but not in any formal study - I'm thinking an early Fifth Gear here.

In any case. Driving without your full complement of marbles available would seem to be pretty unconcionable.

s2art

18,942 posts

284 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Don said:
I imagine that driving on a small amount of a recreational drug is very much like driving on a small amount of alcohol. Driving on a large amount of a recreational drug is, of a certainty, as irresponsible as driving on excess alcohol.

Cannabis has been shown to have a less detrimental effect on driving in quantity than booze, mind, but not in any formal study - I'm thinking an early Fifth Gear here.

In any case. Driving without your full complement of marbles available would seem to be pretty unconcionable.


Highly dependant on the type of recreational drug. If you are tired a small amount of coke would probably improve your performance, same could be said for speed.

D_Mike

5,301 posts

271 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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but speed kills.

lightstepper

318 posts

251 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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D_Mike said:
but speed kills.


Why

I like today's road safety in the UK. Do whatcha like as long as its under 30MPH

D_Mike

5,301 posts

271 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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would it be safe to drive everywhere in reverse then?

paulie-mafia

3,321 posts

254 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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los angeles said:
George Michael has just been arrested for that exact folly! Found drugged, asleep behind the wheel.


'Careless Spliffer' as The Sun put it today!

s2art

18,942 posts

284 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Actually the more I think about it, the more I think the government would approve. They keep telling us to inbibe vast quantities of caffeine when driving, a stimulant. They should be keen on recommending amphetamine.

Rob_F

4,155 posts

295 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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s2art said:
Actually the more I think about it, the more I think the government would approve. They keep telling us to inbibe vast quantities of caffeine when driving, a stimulant. They should be keen on recommending amphetamine.


No, they need to save that for our fast jet pilots. Or is it just the US that does that?

Cheers,
Rob.

lightstepper

318 posts

251 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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D_Mike said:
would it be safe to drive everywhere in reverse then?


No but the 50cc moped is the safest vehicle in the world. It is quite literally impossible to ever have an accident as it never exceeds 30MPH.

Lois

14,706 posts

283 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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When I was about 17 a mate's mate picked us up from town and I later found out he had previously smoked a joint and was out of it. Not a good move and if I had have known I probably wouldn't have got in the car.

pesty

42,655 posts

287 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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john75 said:
Was driving back from a Nightclub a few months ago and wondered just how many other road users had been on coke or dope before driving.


John are you saying you were driving impared by illegal drugs?

Yes Cocaine is a stimulant but it also impares judgment. We dont need people behind the wheel of a car who think they are superman able to make any gap at any speed. Or P'd off that the high is wearing off and they need to score another gram/ounce quick.

there are vast amounts of people who I know who drive after a smoke.



>> Edited by pesty on Monday 27th February 19:57

s2art

18,942 posts

284 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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pesty said:
john75 said:
Was driving back from a Nightclub a few months ago and wondered just how many other road users had been on coke or dope before driving.


John are you saying you were driving impared by illegal drugs?

Yes Cocaine is a stimulant but it also impares judgment. We dont need people behind the wheel of a car who think they are superman able to make any gap at any speed. Or P'd off that the high is wearing off and they need to score another gram/ounce quick.

there are vast amounts of people who I know who drive after a smoke.

A tad over the top. A small amount of coke or amphetamine would improve the performance of someone who is tired. That it is illegal is just a quirk of history. Why not make alcohol or caffeine or nicotine illegal?
Of course huge amounts of any drug will impair judgement.



>> Edited by pesty on Monday 27th February 19:57

bluespanner

3,383 posts

254 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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lightstepper said:
D_Mike said:
would it be safe to drive everywhere in reverse then?


No but the 50cc moped is the safest vehicle in the world. It is quite literally impossible to ever have an accident as it never exceeds 30MPH.




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