California lawmakers make every effort to ensure that the legalization of cannabis does not lead to uncontrolled use. Despite its relative safety from a medical point of view, the substance may cause increase in the number of accidents, making the worthy competition to alcohol.
Causing narcotic intoxication, it slows down the reaction of the motorists causing dangerous situation on the road. For this reason, in December last year, California banned driving under the influence of marijuana, equating it to driving in an alcohol intoxication.
This week to limit added another item — a financial punishment for the use of cannabis in vehicles. On Monday, Governor Jerry brown signed a bill No. 65, under which the lovers indulge in a weed while driving will be fined $70.
The rule applies not only to drivers but also passengers. Violators will catch on to hot or to identify with the so-called totalizers.
Recall that law No. 64 of lifting the ban on recreational marijuana use, will fully enter into force on 1 January 2018.
