Aufsatz(elektronisch)#1April 2002
The Influence of Drug Policy on Transportation Policy Decisions
In: Journal of drug issues: JDI, Band 32, Heft 2, S. 567-572
ISSN: 1945-1369
Since about 1994, when the German Federal Constitutional Court effectively decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis, a functional equivalent to criminal law has evolved in the form of traffic laws providing for the revocation of driving licenses in cases of cannabis possession. The historical and legal interpretations of this regulation are described, and its consequences are analyzed. It is postulated that, under the veil of traffic safety, harsh and repressive drug policies are being utilized to counteract legalization tendencies.