How Will Canada Crack down on Marijuana-Impaired Drivers?
When Colorado legalized pot in 2014, police weren't prepared to crack down on smoking and driving.
Law enforcement agencies should prepare for an influx of drug-impaired drivers before marijuana is legalized in Canada, says an American state trooper.
When Colorado legalized marijuana in 2014, police weren't prepared to crack down on those who light up before getting behind the wheel, said Lt.-Col. Kevin Eldridge.Â
'You have to think about how you're going to deal with this increase of a drug in the society, and how you keep people from driving under the influence.'
- Lt.-Col. Kevin Eldridge
"Most traffic agencies in Canada are very focused on driving down traffic fatalities, and this is a cog in the wheel," said Eldridge, who shared lessons on enforcement with traffic safety experts from across the country during Monday's International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety in Edmonton.
"You have to think about how you're going to deal with this increase...
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