Speeding Canadian mum stopped by police after smoking back-to-school joint
Police said it was 'abundantly obvious' a joint had been smoked in the car as the woman rolled down her window.
As parents excitedly took their kids for the first day of school celebrating their rediscovered freedom, some mums in Canada took the party spirit a little further. A mother in British Columbia was stopped by police for speeding, only to tell officers that she had just smoked a "celebratory" back-to-school joint with other mums in the car.
Police in Saatchi told CBC News that as soon as the woman rolled down her window it was "abundantly obvious" that a joint had been smoked in the car: "That individual stated that they had had a celebratory joint earlier as the kids were back in school."
Acting Sgt Jereme Leslie said that the mother was tested and a drug recognition expert confirmed that she was sober enough to drive.
She was issued a ticket for speeding in a school zone.
Leslie said that he hoped the incident would make drivers think twice about smoking a joint and getting behind the wheel: "It's highly not advisable to do that prior to engaging or operating a motor vehicle."
The National Post reported that fines for speeding in school zones between 8am and 5pm on weekdays are between $196 (£114) to $483 (£280).
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