Monthly Archives: July 2014

Drugs and Driving: The Risks

We’re all aware of the perils of drink-driving – there’s been many hard-hitting safety campaigns - but driving when under the influence of drugs is a greyer area.

It is an offence to drive after taking drugs. If the police suspect a driver of being under the influence of drugs it’s not just possession they will be charged with - it’s driving while under the influence. Drugs seriously impair people’s ability to drive and can affect individuals in a numbe...