LAST March, new drug-driving laws were introduced in England and Wales. Roadside tests for cannabis and cocaine were brought in, while other drugs, like ecstasy, LSD and ketamine, could be tested at labs.
A year on, the Department for Transport has launched a new awareness campaign to further clamp down on drug-drivers. As part of this, it’s shared Cheshire Police’s latest stats, which show arrests in 2015 were eight times higher than the year before.
There’s more good news, too – under the new laws, once suspects are charged, 98 per cent have been convicted, compared to just 80 per cent with the old legislation. It’s a positive step to keeping dangerous drivers off the road. Those caught face a criminal record, a ban for at least a year and…
