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Drugged Drivers Bill Clears Senate!
Posted by FoM on April 16, 1999 at 18:43:16 PT
Source: SF Gate
CARSON CITY The Nevada Senate has voted 20-1 to apply DUI laws to those caught driving under the influence of illegal drugs.SB481, by Sen. Jon Porter, R-Boulder City, would change DUI laws to apply to any driver with a detectable amount of heroin, cocaine, LSD, marijuana or other illegal drugs in a blood test. 
``We want to make sure those using illegal drugs are taken off the streets, but we're not looking for people who have prescription medication,'' Porter said. Supporters of the bill, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Nevada Highway Patrol, say the problem of drugged drivers is as dangerous as drunken drivers. They say Porter's measure mirrors laws in nine other states. The Nevada Department of Transportation released figures showing the number of crashes involving drivers under the influence of drugs has increased from 97 in 1995 to 163 in 1997. 
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