Drug driving offences apply to legal and illegal substances, but both can lead to disqualification and prison sentences if not mitigated by an expert.
Drug driving offences can come with serious repercussions and, as such, shouldn’t be taken lightly. Our specialist drug driving solicitors have hands-on experience in dealing with driving offence matters.
FAQs
Drug driving is the act of driving a vehicle while under the influence of a drug. Whilst it doesn’t get as much exposure as drink driving, drug driving is an equally serious offence.
Punishments for drug driving offences are severe and can range from driving bans to prison sentences.
Driving with any illegal substance in your blood above a set limit is an offence. The limit set for each drug is different, but they are all extremely low. Below is a list of known illicit drugs and their respective limit (per litre of blood):
The legal limit is not zero for illegal drugs to account for ‘accidental exposure’ (i.e. second-hand smoke etc.)
To determine if you are fit to drive, the police will carry out a ‘field-impairment test,’ alongside screening you for specific drugs with a roadside testing kit. If they deem you unfit, you will be taken to the station to be further tested for drugs.
It is illegal to drive under the influence of prescription drugs if they inhibit your ability to drive safely. Below is a list of known prescription drugs and their respective limits (per litre of blood):
You should always consult a medical professional if you are unsure about the side effects of a prescription drug.
Despite this list, you can drive whilst being above the limit on prescribed drugs if:
If convicted of a drug driving offence, you will face a minimum driving disqualification of 12 months. On top of this, you could also be looking at:
These penalties can be affected by numerous things, including prior convictions, level of intoxication and if there were passengers involved.
The technicalities of a drug-driving case can be complicated. If you employ help from Britton and Time, we can ensure that during your case you will receive:
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