The Police not stop those suspected of drug driving!
on October 27th, 2011 at 6:34 pmThe Coalition is committed to introducing roadside drug screening devices by the end of the current Parliament. But Freedom of Information requests submitted by this newspaper showed that enforcement of the law is at best patchy and at worst almost non-existent. In many parts of the country drivers are not being subjected to Field Impairment Tests, aimed at detecting motorists who are under the influence of illegal narcotics. Drug-driving is causing mounting concern within Whitehall, A study by the Transport Research Laboratory estimated that drugs were a key factor in nearly a quarter of fatal road accidents. According to another Government-sponsored study one young driver in 10 admitted getting behind the wheel while under the influence of illegal drugs. More
