An Ontario Driver Actually Tried To Buy Gas With Weed & May Be Going To Jail

You might be able to smoke cannabis legally, but you can't trade it for gas (despite the rising prices).

An intoxicated Ontario driver in Caledon tried to pay for their gas in cannabis according to a tweet from OPP Central Region on November 30 and is now facing possible jail time.

Police say the attempted barter did not have "a good exchange rate" and that "planning ahead is much cheaper."

According to police, the driver will face a "90 day license suspension, 7 day vehicle impound, court costs and potential jail."

Driving while under the influence of cannabis is illegal, and drivers can face "penalties for violating Ontario's zero tolerance law [including] licence suspensions and financial penalties," according to the Ontario government.

If a driver is found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving, the consequences can range from "immediate licence suspension, financial penalties, possible vehicle impoundment, possible criminal record, [and] possible jail time."

Intoxicated drivers are nothing new in Ontario

Despite being illegal and dangerous, intoxicated driving incidents are still being reported.

Earlier this month, a 24-year-old driver called the cops on himself after driving into a ditch while intoxicated on the Highway 403 ramp to Eglinton.

The young drunk driver also faced a 90 day license suspension and a 7-day vehicle impound.

A 22-year-old driver crashed their car into a commercial building, smashing into a brick wall while driving drunk in late October.

Despite the impact of driving into a wall, the driver was not injured, but their car did sustain some severe damage.

The driver's permanent record was also damaged after being charged with impaired operation, according to police.