Georgia currently has over 250 police officers who have received “drug recognition expert” training to identify drivers who are under the influence of drugs. Drug-related DUI arrests have been increasing in the state, as alcohol-related DUIs have been decreasing. But local journalists have discovered a troubling trend of people who are completely sober getting arrested for driving while stoned.

Katelyn Ebner was pulled over by police for crossing the centerline as she drove home from her job as a server at a bar. Ebner passed a breathalyzer test, but DRE-trained Officer T.T.

Georgia Cops Are Charging Sober Drivers With Marijuana DUIs

Georgia currently has over 250 police officers who have received “drug recognition expert” training to identify drivers who are under the influence of drugs. Drug-related DUI arrests have been increasing in the state, as alcohol-related DUIs have been decreasing. But local journalists have discovered a troubling trend of people who are completely sober getting arrested for driving while stoned.

Katelyn Ebner was pulled over by police for crossing the centerline as she drove home from her job as a server at a bar. Ebner passed a breathalyzer test, but DRE-trained Officer T.T. Carroll arrested her anyway, claiming that he could tell that she had been using marijuana. Ebner spent the night in jail, and lost her alcohol-serving permit due to the arrest. After four months and thousands of dollars in legal fees, Ebner's case was dismissed because her blood test came back negative for all drugs.

The waitress filed a complaint against Carroll to Internal Affairs, but the investigators exonerated him, claiming that “the marijuana could have already metabolized out of the blood.” Ebner said that Internal Affairs told her that “the test results were wrong, and also, if I…

Continue reading at MerryJane.com

About Merry Jane

is the definitive cannabis resource on culture, news, video, food and style dedicated to expressing a new cannabis mentality. Through exclusive content and relatable perspectives, MERRY JANE highlights the best of cannabis lifestyle while also offering vital, interactive tools to explore the new frontier of products, dispensaries and community.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *