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Lackey bill to reduce impaired driving signed into law

by The AV Times Staff • July 16, 2019

Assemblyman Tom Lackey

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Tom Lackey’s bill to prevent driving while high (AB 127) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new law gives the state and the California Highway Patrol the opportunity to conduct realistic research on driving under the influence of cannabis in order to develop more accurate sobriety tests.

“I would like to thank everyone who partnered with me in our fight against impaired driving,” Lackey said in a news release. “Because of this bill, the California Highway Patrol can further research impaired driving and create a safer community for our residents.”

With adult-use cannabis being legalized through Proposition 64, the CHP needs an accurate way to detect when a driver is under the influence of cannabis. Prior to AB 127, California law limited how CHP could research the impacts of cannabis impairment on driving ability.

[Information via news release from the office of Assemblyman Tom Lackey.]

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9 comments for "Lackey bill to reduce impaired driving signed into law"

  1. Raymundo says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    Rex and Marv drove around stoned for years back in the day. Wheeling and dealing. Now they run the joint. Get it? Run the joint. HAAA HAAA HAAA HAAA HAA

    • East Lancaster says

      July 17, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      Marv lost his job at Plant 42 over it. He and Rex should lose their jobs running this city as they are running it into the ground.

      • Mandy says

        July 18, 2019 at 7:34 am

        LOL, the usual slow news day when commenters can’t find anything better to do than bring up 35 year old stuff. Before you throw in “I must be a supporter,” or a “shill,” I didn’t vote for either Rex or Marv. Keep on keepin on with your own stuff, (stuck in the past).

        • East Lancaster says

          July 18, 2019 at 8:09 am

          Rex and Marv are stuck in the present. I’m far more concerned about what they’re doing now than what they did in their druggie pasts. They are far more dangerous and hurtful today than when they were higher than kites crusing the BLVD.

  2. Just Say Yes says

    July 17, 2019 at 9:46 am

    This douche probably stops off at the bar every single day after work.

  3. Lancaster Resident says

    July 16, 2019 at 9:50 pm

    “With adult use legalized…”

    Just not in the Antelope Valley, where Lancaster & Palmdale continue enforcing moratoriums against businesses they could be receiving tax income from, so instead our dollars either head down below to one of the cities allowing recreational purchases, or out to Rosamond (and Kern County) where the medical charade is still being used. It would be nice if our elected officials complied with the voters’ will and actually allowed these businesses to operate in city.

    • Cher says

      July 18, 2019 at 8:20 am

      I agree the AV could be making so much money from taxing these dispensaries. But no we have nothing local for the people it’s sad.

      • C. Marin says

        July 18, 2019 at 8:32 am

        Rex and Marv would do the AV a huge service by stepping down as Mayor and Vice Mayor and putting their years of prior experience in the sale of cannabis to good use. They could turn Lancaster into a world leader in the production and sale of cannabis and hemp which would bring jobs and revenue to our city.

        Our city government would then be free of their inside cronyism and poor choices which would make life better for our residents, especially those of us on the eastside who are totally ignored.

        Light up a fat one for Rex and Marv and let’s make Lancaster great again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Stoned says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    Great work by Tom Lackey…

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