Speical Waivers? Not In A Million Years!

Last Sunday a 55 year old man named Matt Vaughn was given a ticket for speed driving on the freeway. Further investigation led the police officer in finding a smoke pipe and marijuana in Vaughn’s vehicle. The man argued that the drug was for medical purpose, but the excuse wasn’t satisfying enough. The policeman conducted a positive drug test on him, so as a result, Vaughn got his license, pipe and drug confiscated. A person in this kind of situation couldn’t possible surrender so easily; thus, this case was brought to court. It was then that Matt Vaughn had declared that the DMV should issue special licenses and waivers to drivers that needs special drug medications. Although the court didn’t reject the proposal right away, but I would rather not give such leniency to drivers. I understand the fact that these drugs are part of their medical necessities, but allowing them to take these hazardous things while driving is a complete danger to the driver and to the public. The reasons for banning a driver’s consumptions of marijuana and alcohol is to promote safety on the road and ensure that the side effects from the intake won’t affect the driving. Although the amounts of the drug taken might be small, but there are no absolute guarantee that the consumer would be fully conscious while driving and won’t be affected later. If the patient must utilize their vehicle, they can always take their medication a couple hours before they get onto the road, so even when they do get pull over by cops, they wouldn’t have to go through the whole drug test process. This does not only keep the driver safe, but it can also make their life a lot easier than having to explain the whole “drug for medical purpose” situation. The article of this case doesn’t really specify whether it is for or against the idea of having special waivers, so I can’t really say if I agree or disagree with it; however, I would very much be against allowing special tolerance for these drivers.