And it’s all because of the introduction of a roadside test kit, a small applicator that can identify the drugs in someone’s blood stream. Alongside this kit are new clearly defined limits for a number of illegal and legal drugs. Among the drugs are a number of prescription medications.
You will be well within the law provided you stick within your prescription and do not drive if you are impaired; if you are unlucky and end up in court there are grounds for a medical defence.
Those who are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs will face a fine up to £5,000, a 12-month driving ban and even 12 months in prison.
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