Condolences continue to pour in for fallen CHP officer
QI grew up as the eldest son on a farm. Farming means all hands on board, and by the time I was 8 my father had me on a tractor in the field. I’m 75 now, so I have driven motor vehicles most of my life.
I was an impaired driver, but I never realized I was impaired. I did many foolish things while impaired, but I stopped drinking when I was 30 and diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes.
The driver who ran into and killed California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Camilleri on Interstate 880 on Christmas Eve was probably unaware of his impaired state. The brain has no functional on-off switch to identify impairment. Continuous training may help some people recognize that drinking and smoking weed is causing impairment, but that is not a fail-safe method, unfortunately.
I do not know the answer, but self-awareness is certainly not an answer either.
AWhich is why the state effort to get the
Aword out that no pot smoking is allowed in a car is critical to preventing another tragedy.
QGary, it is heartwarming that readers want to contribute to Officer Andrew Camilleri’s family and to others when they tragically lose their husband and father. I would like to invite them to join the Martin C. Kauffman 100 Club of Alameda County.
The club has supported the families of first responders killed in the line of duty for many years. Personal donations at a time like this are generous and wonderful.
I belong to this organization because my son works for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. I have seen the results of their support, and it’s a privilege to be a small part of it. Goto 100 club alameda county. org or MK100Club@astound. net for more information. A check up to $25,000 is delivered to the family, and further funds are made available for school and college.
QI get a daily whiff of pot smoke driving home on Interstate 680 from Milpitas to Dublin. Daily. Usually more than once.
But in addition to the prohibition of using pot or pot products while driving or riding, I would add that there should be no smoking anything while behind the wheel, including tobacco.
Not only do I catch a whiff or two of THC, I get several dozen whiffs of cigarette smoke from people who think that if they hold the cigarette out the window they’re not actually smoking in the car.
AA reminder that way back in 2008, California banned smoking in cars when there are passengers younger than 18 present.