Firstly, there are two drug driving offences: Section 4 Road Traffic Act 1998 Driving whilst under the influence of drugs. Section 5a Road Traffic Act 1988 – Driving with a proportion of a controlled drug over the specified limit. Sentence for people who are found guilty of driving whilst under the influence of drugs: Someone … Continue reading What sentence can a drug driver expect?
The August bank holiday is almost upon us. Whilst we hope that you have a nice, relaxing weekend, our specialist motoring law solicitors will be on call day and night, including bank holiday Monday should you need our assistance. If, over the August bank holiday weekend you need a....... Drink Driving Solicitor Drug Driving Solicitor … Continue reading Motoring Lawyers open over the bank holiday weekend
It is an offence to drive with cocaine or its metabolite; benzoylecgonine in your system at a level which is above the specified limit, regardless of whether your manner of driving is affected. How Cocaine affects driving: Taking cocaine can make a person feel more alert, and produce an increase in focus and attention. You’d … Continue reading What is the cocaine drug driving limit?
What is the cannabis drug driving limit? How much weed can you smoke before being over the limit? How long do you need to wait before driving? Our latest article tackles these questions:
Over one year since the new “specified limit” drug driving law was introduced and there are STILL no sentencing guidelines in place to regulate the way that offenders are punished.This article by expert drug driving lawyer Alison Ashworth explains how this could lead to potential injustice across the Country
Expert Drug Driving Solicitor, Alison Ashworth of Ashworth Motoring Law will be going live on Chorley FM today at 12:00pm to discuss the Drug Driving Law, and considering why there has been such an increase in the number of arrests for this controversial offence.
Listen to a clip of specialist drug driving solicitor Alison Ashworth discussing the drug driving law live on air explaining why so many people are being arrested for drug driving offences. In this interview, we discuss the drugalyser device, and highlight the low drug driving limits which have been set by the Section 5A Drug Driving Law
Here are the drug driving limits, guidelines for how long drugs stay in your system, and an explanation of what the drug driving limits actually mean. If you would like further advice about drug driving or you've been charged with a drug driving offence, call our specialist drug driving solicitors on 0330 33 22 770 to speak to an expert drug driving lawyer today.
Drug Driving Expert Alison Ashworth concludes that there are major problems with the drug driving law which are making it impossible for those who've been arrested for drug driving to have a fair trial. Drugalysers don't work, there aren't enough labs to analyse blood samples for drugs, and the police are making mistakes in the drug driving procedure. Call our advice line for free legal advice regarding the Section 5A Drug Driving Offence on 0330 33 22 770. Our expert drug driving solicitors defend drug driving offences.
