Drug driving putting immense pressure on A&E departments
Criminal Justice System Statistics (CJSS) have disclosed that the number of drug driving convictions has increased year-on-year, and reached 12,500 in 2019.
Drug drivers to face mandatory rehab courses before getting back on the road
Drug drivers will be forced to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Drug driving laws not being properly enforced, say drivers
The National Travel Attitudes Survey, published by the Department for Transport, found that 63% of respondents agreed that ‘the laws on driving whilst impaired by illegal or legal drugs, are not properly enforced’.
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GEM issues medicines warning as colds and ‘flu season arrives
GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists about the dangerous effects some medications can have on driving.
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