Canadian judge: mother killed by cannabis driving disorder – Cannabis | weed | marijuana

A 51-year-old mother of two died from a cannabis-impaired drive, according to a Canadian judge. Kevin Hyde faces 6.5 years in prison in December 2020 for punching Louise Whiten.

Only in Canada can someone be jailed for under a decade for killing another person. Although the death was an accident, we can gather two things from the facts:

1 – Kevin Hyde should have had his license revoked a long time ago.

2 – Cannabis impairment was not the problem. Kevin Hyde’s reckless driving was.

Madam Justice Ann-Marie Calsavara is wrong. Cannabis-impaired driving hasn’t killed a mother of two. And by sentenced Hyde to six and a half years in prison (and only a 10-year driving ban instead of a lifetime ban), she cemented the inescapable reality that Canada is broken.

And we can thank these gentle “progressive” judges for contributing to this collapse.

Cannabis Impaired Driving Killed Mom?

A mother of two died from a cannabis-impaired drive, according to Judge Calsavara. According to the driver, Kevin Hyde, he experienced “syncope” which caused him to lose consciousness.

Of course, Hyde also drove 90 km/h in a 50 km zone. According to the evidence presented in court, Hyde didn’t even slow down before beating and killing the mother of two. He just took his foot off the accelerator.

This was not a first-time offense for the 60-year-old. Hyde’s previous driver’s license shows a pattern of reckless disregard for others. He had sixteen prior convictions.

While Hyde tested positive for cannabis on the day of the crash, he also admitted to drinking beer. But according to Judge Calsavara, alcohol hardly played a role.

Cannabis was to blame. Cannabis-impaired driving killed Oakville mother-of-two.

“A message needs to be sent to those who also choose to risk the life and safety of the public by consuming drugs or alcohol,” the judge said, before sentenced Hyde to less than a decade in prison with the possibility of one Probation sentenced after three years.

“Soft on Crime” wins again

Hyde made an emotional appeal in court.

“As I stand here before you today, I realize that there are no words I could say that could possibly erase the pain, agony and utter loss that you all felt on December 3, 2020,” Hyde said, turning to the family.

But pulling on the heart only seems to have worked on the judge.

The widowed husband told the media: “I think if you really had any regrets about that, you would not have gone to court and dragged the family through this situation for two and a half years. If you want to take responsibility, admit and ask. That would have been the right thing. to do the decent thing. So I’m not buying that one bit.”

Indeed, the trucker who accidentally hit the bus full of hockey-playing teenagers didn’t bother to face a lengthy court case. He knew he was guilty. Besides, he had been completely sober.

Of all the substances, cannabis-impaired driving kills the least, if at all.

Can Cannabis Cause Traffic Deaths?

An estimated 42,000 people die on the roads in North America every year. If roads and highways were under private management, such a statistic would prompt left-wing media and politicians to call for their nationalization.

But since the state has monopolized roads, highways, sidewalks, and other modes of transportation, we accept that number as a necessary compromise.

But what about Louise Whiten, who didn’t even drive? She was simply out walking her dog, and a 60-year-old man who should have had his driver’s license suspended went off the road and hit her on the sidewalk.

Did cannabis-impaired driving kill mother of two?

A double shot of cannabis and beer certainly hurt Kevin Hyde. But even if the judge is right and the beer was irrelevant, what’s the process of cannabis making you walk 25 miles across the border in a residential area?

What are the effects of cannabis?

Seasoned stoners and medical patients know how cannabis “impairment” can cause you to slow down and become more aware of your surroundings. Of course there is a reason for that.

Cannabis increases your heart rate. The mind often interprets this as expressing fear or paranoia. In the context of driving, this can make you a more conscientious driver.

But cannabis itself cannot make you do anything. Your past experiences, beliefs, and prejudices will influence your decision-making. If, like Hyde, you’re already a reckless driver, a cannabis high might let you know how dangerous you are.

But as was probably the case with Hyde, it’s also possible that cannabis use was widespread, even a daily occurrence. In this case, cannabis acts more like caffeine than alcohol.

But let’s take Judge Calsavara at her word. Let’s assume the traffic fridge craze sweeping the nation isn’t real. That Calsavara was correct and that cannabis-impaired driving killed Louise Whiten.

What does that tell us?

Did cannabis-impaired driving kill mother of two?

Do you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Then you know how cannabis can adversely affect glucose control. Several studies indicate that cannabis is not benign, at least for people with type 1 diabetes.

As cannabis interacts with our endocannabinoid system, various physiological processes including glucose metabolism are affected.

Some research suggests that cannabis use can alter blood sugar levels. However, the results are mixed. Some studies have found that cannabis use can lower blood sugar levels, while others have found that it can increase it.

So am I suggesting that Hyde might have diabetes? No, but you don’t have to be diabetic to faint from low blood sugar. When your blood sugar levels are too low, your body doesn’t have enough glucose to fuel your brain and other organs.

Hyde claims he fainted and collided with another human being as a result. The judge is adamant that cannabis – and only cannabis – is to blame. That cannabis-impaired driving is deadly, period.

Perhaps the truth is more nuanced. Perhaps a person’s history and general health will determine whether cannabis has an adverse effect on blood sugar levels.

A 60-year-old man with a heavy foot? Who drank beer and smoked weed before driving 90km in a 50km residential area? Who claims they passed out?

He could be a lying prick who deserves life in prison. (While this judge is being removed from the bench and every other “gentle” liberal activist with a bleeding heart).

Or Hyde could be a loser who, unfortunately for him and his victims, failed to realize how low his blood sugar was on the day of the crash.