With the passing of the Cannabis Act in Canada and legalization of marijuana, criminal impaired driving laws were updated to reflect the fact that citizens may be driving while impaired by recreational marijuana use. While impaired driving by drugs, marijuana or otherwise, was always criminal, modifications were made to the existing laws to explicitly recognize the new legal status of cannabis.
To help increase awareness about the changes in impaired driving laws, RGZ Law encourages you to review the following frequently asked questions.
To help increase awareness about the changes in impaired driving laws, RGZ Law encourages you to review the following frequently asked questions.
Q. How is someone screened for impairment from cannabis?
A. On a stop, officers may form grounds of impairment by cannabis by the smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle in addition to any visual signs of open cannabis in the vehicle. A police officer can conduct a Standard Field Sobriety Test or a Drug Recognition Expert Evaluation to screen for signs of impairment.
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A. On a stop, officers may form grounds of impairment by cannabis by the smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle in addition to any visual signs of open cannabis in the vehicle. A police officer can conduct a Standard Field Sobriety Test or a Drug Recognition Expert Evaluation to screen for signs of impairment.
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