Why are the limits for drug amounts set high in DUI regulations?

The rationale behind setting higher limits for drug amounts in DUI regulations is primarily focused on avoiding false positives in testing. Drug testing can sometimes produce inaccurate results, especially when trace amounts of substances are present in the system. By establishing higher thresholds for what constitutes a violation, lawmakers recognize the need to ensure that individuals who may have consumed only minimal amounts of a substance, which may not impair their driving ability, are not unfairly penalized. This approach helps to safeguard the rights of drivers and ensures that law enforcement is acting on clear evidence of impairment rather than on ambiguous test results that could lead to unjust legal consequences.