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Posted: Friday, 08 February 2013 7:36AM

Lawmakers Focus On Stoned Drivers



Olympia, Wash. -- Lawmakers in Olympia this week took a look at how to keep Washington’s newly-legalized marijuana from leading to more impaired driving.

In a marathon work session Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee studied several aspects of legal marijuana, with a special focus on stoned driving.

For Democratic Representative Roger Goodman of Kirkland, the sponsor of a dozen DUI bills in past legislative sessions, that is the most important issue for lawmakers to nail correctly.
 
 
 
He says Washington is the nation's leader in improving road safety when it comes to impaired driving and we want to make sure that we're continuing that goal.

At last count there were eight marijuana-related bills making their way through the State House and Senate.

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