Call for evidence outcome

Protecting the public from repeat drug-driving offenders: call for evidence

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 5 April 2022

This call for evidence has closed

Detail of outcome

The government is analysing the feedback for this consultation, some of which is very detailed. We will provide a further update later in 2023.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Seeks evidence on the idea of creating a drug-drivers high-risk offender and rehabilitation scheme.

This call for evidence ran from
5 April 2022 to 11:45pm on 28 June 2022

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence is seeking evidence on the creation of a drug-drivers:

• high-risk offender scheme that requires clearance at a medical level to regain a drivers licence
• rehabilitation course to help offenders tackle their issues

We are exploring how to build on the well-established rehabilitation and high-risk offender courses for drink drivers, through the introduction of specific drug driving components.

We are simultaneously considering what scope there is for changing the way blood samples are taken, as well as seeking evidence on the relationship between medicinal cannabis and road safety to ensure the current legislative framework remains robust.

The following research provides additional information and background:

• Proposals for a high risk offenders drug driving scheme
• Medical cannabis and road safety
• Review of the drink drive rehabilitation course

Documents

Protecting the public from repeat drug driving offenders: call for evidence

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Published 5 April 2022