Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses and odor of marijuana, exclusion of evidence. (HB1445)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Wyatt (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Description
Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses and odor of marijuana; exclusion of evidence. Removes provisions prohibiting a law-enforcement officer from stopping a motor vehicle for operating (i) with an expired registration sticker prior to the first day of the fourth month after the original expiration date; (ii) with defective and unsafe equipment; (iii) without tail lights, brake lights, or a supplemental high mount stop light; (iv) without lighted headlights displayed when so required; (v) with certain tinting films, signs, posters, stickers, or decals; (vi) with objects or other equipment suspended so as to obstruct the driver's view; or (vii) with an expired inspection prior to the first day of the fourth month after the original expiration date and removes the accompanying exclusionary provisions. The bill also authorizes a law-enforcement officer to lawfully stop, search, or seize a person, place, or thing or a search warrant to be issued based solely on the odor of marijuana if such odor creates a reasonable suspicion of a violation of the law prohibiting driving while intoxicated. Read the Bill »
Status
01/23/2023: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | Committee |
| 12/21/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101092D |
| 12/21/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/12/2023 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/13/2023 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1380-Campbell, R.R.) |
| 01/23/2023 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1380-Campbell, R.R.) |
Comments
With all due respect to the sponsor Mr. Wyatt, this bill would be a huge set back to the terminally ill patients that have chosen this natural, God given medicine. The sponsor of this bill ran on a health freedom stance, correct? Does that only apply to treatments that are man-made or big pharma approved and priced?
"Scott believes increased competition and choice are the keys to affordable healthcare. He opposes government run or “one size fits all” policies that are driving up healthcare costs"--- Source-- https://votescottwyatt.com/issues/
The Commonwealth has legalized adult use of this plant. The legal medical providers are waiting for regulation to provide safe and affordable herbal meds to those patients that chose it. More plants growing will equal more jobs created, more medicine, and more smells.
It is not okay for politicians to run on a FREEDOM of choice platform, and then introduce poorly timed legislation as this.
It is not okay for a politician to put personal preferences ("it stinks" "smells like a skunk" "it's a sin") on a PLANT that is legal in over half the states on this country, used by millions successfully each and every day, and doesn't kill people that use it.
If you would like to speak to a GOP representative from Colorado, where we have worked side by side in successful reform for over 10 years, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We would be willing to set up a zoom to discuss potential concerns, ask questions, and ideally form new mindsets with a first hand account from a colleague.
We've already disproven 'reefer madness' and offer thousands of relevant medical studies a year on this plant, www.norml.org/factsheets , it is time to stop biases opinion based bills like this one. The FACTS matter. The DATA from other states matter. One study from the 'traffic safety data',
"While attention has been given to how legalization of recreational cannabis affects traffic crash rates, there [has] been limited research on how cannabis affects pedestrians involved in traffic crashes. This study examined the association between cannabis legalization (medical, recreational use, and recreational sales) and fatal motor vehicle crash rates (both pedestrian-involved and total fatal crashes). … We found no significant differences in pedestrian-involved fatal motor vehicle crashes between legalized cannabis states and control states following medical or recreational cannabis legalization. Washington and Oregon saw immediate decreases in all fatal crashes (-4.15 and -6.60) following medical cannabis legalization. … Overall findings do not suggest an elevated risk of total or pedestrian-involved fatal motor vehicle crashes.”
An examination of relationships between cannabis legalization and fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian-involved crashes, Traffic Injury Prevention, 2020" Source> https://norml.org/marijuana/fact-sheets/marijuana-regulation-impact-on-health-safety-economy/
We have many more facts, studies, and data from other states to support our stance. Please vote no, kill this bill, and move the Commonwealth forward towards safe and accessible plant medicine this year.
Thank you,
Tara Eveland
Treasurer, Colorado NORML Board of Directors
Current Virginia resident, registered voter, registered medical cannabis patient
For those special needs people Ms Eveland speaks of, there probably needs to be an exemption, but legalized pot in Colorado, so defended above has actually been from my reading a disaster in actual day to day life--see Epoch Times. It does lead to more crime, homelessness and is a gate way drug. If you disagree, this is all the more reason a big public debate needs to take place.