Drug Driver Stopped

Thanks to members of the public a vehicle was stopped after being reported regarding a strong smell of cannabis. 

Police stopped the vehicle, Officers tested the driver for cannabis and cocaine at the roadside which gave a positive result. the driver was detained and taken into custody.

Drugs stay in your system for up to 30 days!!

The police can stop you and conduct a roadside screening test or a field impairment test, both of which may result in your arrest if:

Even if you pass the roadside check you may still be arrested if the police suspect that your driving is impaired by drugs and you can be taken to a police station for further tests.

Penalties

If you're found to be over the drink-drive limit, and/or driving while impaired by drugs, you can receive:

Other problems you may face include:

If a driver kills someone while under the influence of alcohol, they can be charged with causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs (Section 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991, section 3)). 

The maximum penalty is 14 years imprisonment if the offence was committed before 28 June 2022. If the offence was committed on or after 28 June 2022, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.