Dear Stoned Teenage Driver,
Recently,
as you all know, in Washington State the use of marijuana has become legalized
and obviously there are some people who are very excited about it. The other
day I was driving on 5-12 on my way to work when I noticed a car driving
somewhat erratically. As I got closer I saw the car was filled with four to
five young guys, between the ages of sixteen to eighteen, all of which were high
out of their minds. Including the driver who was driving with his knees while
taking a hit off the giant bong they were passing around. Obviously these boys
didn’t care that I saw them because they all waved, smiled and one of them even
gave me the thumbs up. They then decided to hit the gas and speed off through
traffic. Why is there never a police officer around when you need one?
All
I wanted to do at the moment was make this kids pull over and yell at them for
several different reasons.
First,
you little idiots, the law has just passed and Washington State has until
December 2013 to get all the protocol in place, which means that technical it’s
still a federal crime.
Second,
if I’m not mistaken (which I don’t think I am because I researched it) the law
applies to people 21 years of age and older, which you are clearly not! You
barely look old enough to drive.
Third,
if you’re not allowed to drink and drive what makes you think you can smoke and
drive. A DUI is still a DUI if you’re high.
Fourth,
you’re driving erratically and speeding while high! If you get pulled over
you’ll be in handcuffs faster than you can sober up.
So
Stoned Teenage Driver, I know you’re excited that marijuana is legal now, but
maybe you should try reading the law, which you’re not old enough to vote on,
before you drive like that.
P.S.
The boys did end up driving past a police officer. He was occupied writing a
ticket to a gentleman in a suit. Sure pull over the guy who’s trying to go to
work and contribute to society but not the delinquents. Good job officer.
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