[Help] Puff and drive limits- what is the law?

[pastafarian]

Asking for a friend

How long does weed stay in the system, can you smoke and drive the next day.........what are the legal thresholds
Input of NSC weed smokers who know these things much appreciated

 

[dazzer6666]

Not a user, but limits are in here. Virtually zero tolerance on illegal drugs, hence the limits are very low - police don’t need to prove driving was impaired.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/legal/drug-driving-laws-know-the-limits/

 

[Tokyohands]

Oh lord, you're making me think about the states we used to drive around the country to parties in the 90s!

 

[Taybha]

 

[Goldstone1976]

Asking for a friend

How long does weed stay in the system, can you smoke and drive the next day.........what are the legal thresholds
Input of NSC weed smokers who know these things much appreciated

Regarding how long...

If your friend had one weak joint (not skunk) and hadn’t had any in the previous 3 months then they should be road legal in 3-4 days. If they’re habitual heavy users, about 2 months.

 

[Grassman]

Regarding how long...

If your friend had one weak joint (not skunk) and hadn’t had any in the previous 3 months then they should be road legal in 3-4 days. If they’re habitual heavy users, about 2 months.

I'd say that half the people on the road are driving illegally, then. From what you're saying, I have a few acquaintances who will be legal to drive in roughly 15yrs.

 

[Napper]

Glad seen this.

Naively not really thought about this. Used to go foR big smokes in cars when a teenager and thought nothing of it.

Had a joint only last week and drove home. Didn't even enter mind.

 

[Napper]

Oh lord, you're making me think about the states we used to drive around the country to parties in the 90s!

Big time.

The designated driver was only allowed pills and no booze.

We thought we were being sensible

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not a user, but limits are in here. Virtually zero tolerance on illegal drugs, hence the limits are very low - police don’t need to prove driving was impaired.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/legal/drug-driving-laws-know-the-limits/

You can also be charged with drug driving with legal prescription drugs.

 

[dazzer6666]

You can also be charged with drug driving with legal prescription drugs.

.........as explained in the link, with limits etc

 

[Mr Smggles]

I'd say that half the people on the road are driving illegally, then. From what you're saying, I have a few acquaintances who will be legal to drive in roughly 15yrs.

I think you wildly over estimate the number of users in the uk.

 

[Triggaaar]

Regarding how long...

If your friend had one weak joint (not skunk) and hadn’t had any in the previous 3 months then they should be road legal in 3-4 days. If they’re habitual heavy users, about 2 months.

I think we might have quite a lot of law breakers here.

 

[Triggaaar]

Had a joint only last week and drove home. Didn't even enter mind.

I wouldn't have realised it was still in your system for days, but I'm a bit surprised you drove home after a joint and didn't even think about it.