Texas City Commisioner smokes weed, runs over two people.

[Moonpie]

http://abc13.com/news/texas-city-official-reportedly-high-before-fatal-crash/2176482/

Them pot needles be dangerous.

 

[Charlie]

I think she is now in a giant world of shit!

 

[Kar98]

She might have been for a while...

 

[AustinN4]

Winner: Miss Texas City 2017

 

[busykngt]

Wow(!)... she's in deep chit now. Unless, of course, she can claim the affluenza defense. Apparently never too old to be out partying @ 1am!

Reminds me of the Austin city councilman many years ago, who (using a shotgun), not only shot up his own apartment but managed to blow out some of his neighbor's windows too. Told police he was trying to kill a snake. Police investigated and determined it was a garden hose............ (& marijuana).
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What we need is more unemployed politicians.

 

[jrbfishn]

She needs to be in deep shit. SMDH

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[grasshopperglock]

She's lying or the news article is. She was drunk as a skunk. How long before the accident did she supposedly smoke? Why was only a field test conducted when people died? No blood draw? UA? Guess she was buying weed from bars or other places that serve alcohol? Breathalyzer in the ride...

Nice job mainstream news.

 

[easy rider]

She's lying or the news article is. She was drunk as a skunk. How long before the accident did she supposedly smoke? Why was only a field test conducted when people died? No blood draw? UA? Guess she was buying weed from bars or other places that serve alcohol? Breathalyzer in the ride...

Nice job mainstream news.

That's her "legalize marijuana" campaign. Fail.

 

[Dawico]

She's lying or the news article is. She was drunk as a skunk. How long before the accident did she supposedly smoke? Why was only a field test conducted when people died? No blood draw? UA? Guess she was buying weed from bars or other places that serve alcohol? Breathalyzer in the ride...

Nice job mainstream news.

Yes, because there is no way pot had an influence here.

Pot good. Alcohol bad.

Damn, open your eyes (if you can).

 

[Dawico]

This bitch needs to be drug out in the street and shot.

 

[motorcarman]

Troopers determined marijuana intoxication after a field sobriety test.

A magistrate judge set Haney's bond at $100,000. As part of the conditions, Haney will have to install a breathalyzer in her vehicle. Additionally, she is not allowed into any place that serves primarily alcohol.

Do breathalyzers detect marijuana?????

I never heard of that.

bob

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Troopers determined marijuana intoxication after a field sobriety test.

A magistrate judge set Haney's bond at $100,000. As part of the conditions, Haney will have to install a breathalyzer in her vehicle. Additionally, she is not allowed into any place that serves primarily alcohol.

Do breathalyzers detect marijuana?????

I never heard of that.

bob

Agreed.

I find it odd that alcohol is not mentioned in the story, unless I missed it.
Not counting the mention of the device in the vehicle, or visiting bars, of course.

 

[diesel1959]

She's lying or the news article is. She was drunk as a skunk. How long before the accident did she supposedly smoke? Why was only a field test conducted when people died? No blood draw? UA? Guess she was buying weed from bars or other places that serve alcohol? Breathalyzer in the ride...

Nice job mainstream news.

she was undoubtedly tested by a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert), who is qualified to detect impairment from pretty much all types of drugs--licit and illicit--and/or alcohol. It's way, way beyond the training in SFSTs that most officers (and all troopers) receive.

It's possible there was some alcohol in her system but not in sufficient quantity to reach the legal limit. We're all guessing at this time. I'm willing to bet that there was a blood draw as well, as is usually the case when there are seriously-injured folks and a strong possibility of fatalities resulting from the crash.

DREs usually get involved when impairment is shown or otherwise evident; however, no (or low) alcohol is detected on the intoxilyzer test. The DRE evaluation is quite extensive and involves things like blood pressure, pupillary dilation measurements, reaction to light, horizontal AND vertical gaze nystagmus, and a whole host of other tests. Becoming a DRE is one of the most difficult training programs offered for LEOs.

 

[diesel1959]

Troopers determined marijuana intoxication after a field sobriety test.

A magistrate judge set Haney's bond at $100,000. As part of the conditions, Haney will have to install a breathalyzer in her vehicle. Additionally, she is not allowed into any place that serves primarily alcohol.

Do breathalyzers detect marijuana?????

I never heard of that.

bob

No, the breathalyzer can't detect marijuana; however, that's the only technology they've got and the judge has the authority to require it be installed as being some type of restraint upon the suspect in futuro.

 

[easy rider]

she was undoubtedly tested by a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert), who is qualified to detect impairment from pretty much all types of drugs--licit and illicit--and/or alcohol. It's way, way beyond the training in SFSTs that most officers (and all troopers) receive.

It's possible there was some alcohol in her system but not in sufficient quantity to reach the legal limit. We're all guessing at this time. I'm willing to bet that there was a blood draw as well, as is usually the case when there are seriously-injured folks and a strong possibility of fatalities resulting from the crash.

I believe the article said that two men died, means it is a bit beyond the possibility.

 

[diesel1959]

I believe the article said that two men died, means it is a bit beyond the possibility.

yes, and I saw that. I was including situations where there are serious injuries where there's a high likelihood of someone dying as a result of the injuries. Both situations turn LE into high gear regarding investigation for vehicular manslaughter and/or intoxication manslaughter. Sometimes the officer/trooper on the scene doesn't find out until later that there's been a fatality. Since you can't really "go back", the officers treat such scenes as though someone HAS died even though they hadn't yet, so far as evidence collection/preservation. See what I mean?

 

[easy rider]

Well hopefully she won't be driving much in the near future.

 

[diesel1959]

True dat.

 

[motorcarman]

No, the breathalyzer can't detect marijuana; however, that's the only technology they've got and the judge has the authority to require it be installed as being some type of restraint upon the suspect in futuro.

That's about as stupid as requiring a homosexual male pedophile to take a course in Women's Studies.
I guess if I ever got a DWI I would just start smoking weed and blow into my 'required vehicle mounted breathalyzer' if I wanted to drive high??

bob

 

[grasshopperglock]

Yes, because there is no way pot had an influence here.

Pot good. Alcohol bad.

Damn, open your eyes (if you can).

Yet again. Incorrect. Both hinder driving skills. I questioned why she wasn't allowed to return to her bars. Breathalyzer in the new ride.

As for my eyes. They're fine. Thank you.