{"id":9202,"date":"2019-02-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certifieautoservice-wp-engine.local\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2024-03-29T14:06:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T18:06:45","slug":"cannabis-impaired-driving-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/certifieautoservice.ca\/en\/blog\/cannabis-impaired-driving-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis-impaired driving: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most Quebec drivers have a good understanding of the <a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/road-safety\/behaviours\/drinking-and-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rules around drinking and driving\u00a0<\/a>(i.e. zero tolerance for those under 21 and, for everyone else, a blood alcohol level not exceeding 0.08, or 80 milligrams of alcohol for every 100 millilitresof blood). But now that cannabis has been legal for several months, many people still have questions about driving under the influence of cannabis. For instance, many are wondering how long after using the drug they need to wait before they\u2019re fit \u2014 and legally allowed \u2014 to take the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>The team at Certified Auto Repair has examined these matters in depth. Keep reading to get the facts about driving under the influence of cannabis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the effects of cannabis consumption on driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cannabis consumption affects your driving in a number of ways, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\u2022Slowing your reflexes and reaction time<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022Reducing your ability to concentrate<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022Impairing your motor co-ordination<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022Reducing your alertness<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>If I\u2019ve smoked cannabis, how long do I have to wait before driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a number of scientific studies, it\u2019s \u201creasonable\u201d to drive four to six hours after having smoked cannabis. But if the drug is ingested, the time frame is longer. However, no guidelines of this kind will be applicable to everyone, for there are a number of individual factors at play, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\u2022The gender, height and weight of the person<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022His or her level of tiredness<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022The concentration of THC in the cannabis<\/ul>\n<ul>\u2022How often the person consumes the drug<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What happens if I\u2019m pulled over for driving under the influence of cannabis? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re pulled over by a police officer and he or she suspects you\u2019re under the influence of cannabis, you will have to submit to physical co-ordination tests or take a saliva test. If you don\u2019t pass these tests, you\u2019ll be driven to the police station, where more advanced tests will be done (for instance, blood or urine tests).<\/p>\n<p>If these tests show that you had a quantity of the drug in your blood surpassing the legal threshold as determined by federal law (2 nanograms or more of THC per millilitre of blood), criminal charges can be filed against you.<\/p>\n<p>Note: In Quebec, amendments to the Highway Safety Code comprising a \u201czero drug tolerance\u201d policy were adopted in 2018. To learn more about this, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/encadrementcannabis.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">encadrementcannabis.gouv.qc.ca\/en<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The dangers of cannabis-impaired drivingare clear and the strict new laws reflect this. If you\u2019ve smoked or eaten cannabis, never get behind the wheel. If you need to get somewhere, call a taxi or use public transport. At Certified Auto Repair, we always encourage safe driving. And by keeping your vehicle in the best shape possible, we make you that much safer on the road. To make an appointment, contact one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/certifieautoservice.ca\/our-repair-shops\/\">Certified Auto Repair.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Quebec drivers have a good understanding of the rules around drinking and driving\u00a0(i.e. zero tolerance for those under 21 and, for everyone else, a blood alcohol level not exceeding 0.08, or 80 milligrams of alcohol for every 100 millilitresof blood). 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