Policy paper

Introduction of a new drug driving offence and screening devices

A new drug driving policy allowing police to prosecute drivers whose blood samples contain drugs, and information about new roadside drug screening devices.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 11 May 2012
• Last updated: 27 March 2014
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  1. 27 March 2014

     Updated with the latest information about the new drug driving offence.

  2. 11 May 2012

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 4 June 2018

See the latest information on changes to drug driving law.

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Drug driving offence and drug screening devices: background information

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A new driving offence was announced by the government in January 2012 with regard to driving with a specific controlled drug in the body above the accepted limit for that drug.

This background information provides further details on the reasons why we are introducing a new offence, the way it will work and the difference between it and existing legislation.

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• Drug driving press release, 9 May 2012
• Drink and drug driving topics page
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