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Field sobriety testing. Field sobriety tests ( FSTs ), also referred to as standardized field sobriety tests ( SFSTs ), are a battery of tests used by police officers to determine if a person suspected of impaired driving is intoxicated with alcohol or other drugs. FSTs (and SFSTs) are primarily used in the United States, to meet "probable ...
Cannabis. Two main questions arise in the law surrounding driving after having ingested cannabis: (1) whether cannabis actually impairs driving ability, and (2) whether the common practice of testing for THC (the main psychoactive substance in cannabis) is a reliable means to measure impairment. On the first question, studies are mixed.
1937 poster warning U.S. drivers against drunk driving. Driving under the influence (DUI) is the offense of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs (including recreational drugs and those prescribed by physicians), to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely. [1]
What are Florida's current marijuana laws? While medical marijuana is legal in Florida, there are still many laws in place that prohibit the possession, selling and transporting of marijuana ...
Step 1: Get diagnosed by a qualified physician. Step 2: If you qualify, the physician will enter you into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR). Step 3: Log into the MMUR and apply for an ID ...
Drunk driving in the United States. Drunk driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle with the operator's ability to do so impaired as a result of alcohol consumption, or with a blood alcohol level in excess of the legal limit. [ 1] For drivers 21 years or older, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is illegal.
If Florida voters support Amendment 3, adults 21 and older could legally buy and use up to 3 ounces of pot for personal use in the state. Dispensaries and other state licensed entities would also ...
Cannabis in Florida is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to 20 grams ( 3⁄4 oz) is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $1000, and the suspension of one's driver's license. [ 1] Several cities and counties have enacted reforms to apply lesser penalties, however.