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Alan Moore

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March 1, 2013
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Zero-tolerance ‘drugged driving’ bill unreasonable

I am dismayed that Sheriff Royal, in his capacity as CSSA president, has sponsored SB 289. This bill, like many failed bills before it, attempts to establish a zero tolerance policy for “drugged driving.” This bill would make it illegal to drive a vehicle long after any impairment has disappeared — it establishes an unreasonable standard for presumed intoxication. A driver could pass all field sobriety tests with flying colors and still be convicted of a DUI offense. While I agree that we don’t want drunk or stoned drivers on our roadways, any solution to the problem should be based …

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