Drug Driving Expert and Managing Director of Ashworth Motoring Law, Alison Ashworth is to be filmed for BBC’s Inside Out Programme tomorrow, 01 September 2016. Alison Ashworth has spoken out many times in the media to discuss the ‘new’ drug driving offence, appearing on ITV News, BBC 5 Live and in the Guardian and is … Continue reading Managing Director Alison Ashworth to appear on BBC’s Inside Out programme
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
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
In this article, expert drug driving solicitor, Alison Ashworth explains how the police test for drug driving. We explain how the drugalyser device works and how else the police might test you for drug driving. If you've been arrested for drug driving and want to discuss your case with a specialist drug driving solicitor, call 0330 33 22 770 for free initial advice. Our drug driving solicitors defend drug driving offences.
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 will be giving a live radio interview about the drug driving law today at 4.50pm. This interview comes after the department for transport released figures showing a 800% increase in arrests for drug driving. If you need advice from a specialist drug driving solicitor regarding your drug driving offence, call our free drug driving advice line on 0330 33 22 770.
