Stay Safe. Stay Legal.
🚫 It Is Illegal to Drive If:- You’re unfit to drive due to legal or illegal drugs.
- You have even tiny amounts of illegal drugs above the legal limits in your blood.
- You’re over the limit for certain prescription drugs without a prescription.
🧪 How Police Test You- Field Impairment Test – balance & coordination checks.
- Roadside Drug Wipe – detects cannabis & cocaine.
- Arrest & Blood Test if you fail or show signs of impairment.
From 2026, proposed changes may allow saliva tests to be used as direct evidence.
💊 Prescription Medication? Check Before You DriveSome medicines cause drowsiness, slow reactions or impair judgement.
If unsure, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
⚠️ Illegal Drugs: Zero‑Tolerance LimitsEven trace amounts of drugs like:
Cannabis, Cocaine, MDMA, Heroin metabolite, Ketamine, LSD and others
can lead to immediate prosecution.
🔻 Penalties Are Severe- Minimum 1-year driving ban
- Unlimited fine
- Up to 6 months in prison
- Criminal record for 11 years
Causing death by drug driving: maximum sentence is life imprisonment.
🚙 Why Drug Driving Is DangerousDrugs can cause: - Slower reactions
- Poor coordination
- Blurred vision
- Impaired judgement
- Panic, paranoia or hallucinations
🛑 DON’T DRIVE ON DRUGSProtect Your Licence. Protect Lives. |
