Interesting read...http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol11N1/Marijuana.html

WOW.. you sure know how to evade the questions.
Come on, you're really a politician aren't you?

:)

Two important facts about alcohol:
1. This country tried to outlaw it's production and consumption. It failed miserably then and it would if tried again.
2. This country woefully underpunishes for repeat offenses of drunk driving. Not only should the offenders be dosed with Antabuse after conviction, I'm starting to think some sitting judges should be given a dose before they enter the courtroom in the morning!

When you say "Actually it's state law: 346.71(2)" and cite WISCONSIN State Statutes, I would say YES you are referring to WISCONSIN law. And by inference Wisconsin departments. Not Mississippi. Not Illinois. Not whatever else you want to Google.
Time to give it up.
Take up swimming.
You're doing the backstroke.

officerfriendly...I sincerely hope you are only a "wannabe" and not a real cop.
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Again, we're in WISCONSIN, not Illinois.
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Those who understand Wisconsin law, express it.
Those who don't, GOOGLE it.....

Officer....Two issues here...Number 1,we're in WISCONSIN, not Mississippi....
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Number 2...refer to my last post...#2..INJURY, not death....again....PROBABLE CAUSE?

Officer....Two issues here. Number 1, if they are deceased, they wouldn't "appear perfectly normal." In the case of the deceased, "impairment" wouldn't even be an issue. Nor would "department policy."
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Number 2, you referenced "injury" accident and "department policy" in the same sentence as "appear perfectly normal."
One could conclude by that statement that you were referring to the SURVIVING driver involved. Thus, probable cause would be required for any blood draw.
Please correct me if I am mistaken.

officerfriendly1...."At an injury or fatal accident the drivers blood is tested if there is any sign of impairment and sometimes even when they appear perfectly normal depending on the law enforcement agency's department policy."
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Please let us know which departments you are referring to that ignore "probable cause" and require a blood draw of someone who appears "perfectly normal."

Come on, everybody knows that far fewer drivers in accidents are tested for marijuana consumption even though quite a few of them have been using the substance. I ran drug treatment outpatient groups in Madison and had quite a few drivers in there that did not drink alcohol but were picked up for their driving under the influence of marijuana. Only once in my life (as a teen-ager) did I ever drive after using marijuana. I came to a stop at a stop sign and literally watched the darn sign go from right in front of my car to its real position more than a block away. So, don't tell me that marijuana does not affect one's driving ability. By the way, it was the final time I ever smoked the crap (excuse my language please).

officerfriendly yer my new BFF:)

Maybe he was stoned and had a few beers to wash away the cotton mouth.

good question officerfriendly. actually NO ONE has ever died from the direct use of marijuana. EVER. if you search marijuana on the gazette there was like 87 hits(no pun intended;) i didnt read the articles, most were the public records and they were all about marijuana possession or intent to deliver. BOTH OF WHICH WOULD NOT BE CRIMES IF UNCLE SAM REGULATED LIKE ALCOHOL. jail overcrowding anyone?? there was also the story of the 16yr old who killed that guy on the road, she admitted to smoking pot, but any sane logical reasonable person HAS to hold alcohol AT LEAST half accountable for that tragedy, plus she said she smoked it 10 hours earlier. another story i read was about a young man getting expelled for simple marijauna possession on school grounds. im ok with that, i dont promote cannabis OR alcohol use by teens. but i do wonder if this kid woulda been expelled if he was in possession of a 12 pack?? ignorance and hypocrisy people. im not the criminal.

alcohol was a factor?? id have never guessed. keep yo head up yo keester uncle sam and tell em all how alcohol is ok when used by responsible adults but if you touch pot youll be come a lazy 'druggie' with no ambition in life. seems to be working now....

When will people realize that alcohol and a moving vehicle is NEVER a good idea.