Can you get a DUI for driving high in Connecticut?

Sometimes I drive home before I’ve fully sobered up and I get paranoid that I’ll get pulled over and arrested. Will I be charged with a DUI if I get caught driving with weed in my system in Connecticut?

Liz Jenson · Answered on Dec 19, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Yes, you can get a DUI for driving high in Connecticut.

Punishments for this kind of charge can include:

Up to six months in jail
$500 to $1,000 in fines
License suspension for 45 days

In short, if you ever want to leave a party and you are intoxicated, have a sober friend drive you home, take a taxi, or call a ridesharing service. While weed is gaining acceptance in the US, driving while impaired puts you and those around you in danger.

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