Court: Roadside drunken driving tests not valid for pot
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that field sobriety tests typically used in drunken driving cases cannot be used as conclusive evidence that a motorist was operating under the influence of marijuana.
The Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday said police officers could testify only to their observations about how a person performed during a roadside test. But they would not be allowed to testify as to whether a person passed or failed such a test or offer their own opinions about whether a driver was too high to drive.
The justices said there is currently no reliable scientific test for marijuana impairment.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Adult use of recreational marijuana is now legal in Massachusetts, though the court noted it's still illegal to drive while high on pot.