Drugs and driving

There is a terrifying danger of driving whilst under the influence of drugs, and as statistics have proved it can be fatal. Drugs impair the senses, influence driver behaviour and sometimes diminish co-ordination much the same way as alcohol.

• Statistics show drug driving is now more common than drink driving among the under 40s.
• A Home Office study conducted in 2001 revealed 275,000 people between 16 and 24 admitted taking Ecstasy, cocaine or heroin every month.
• Drug traces have been found in one in five people killed on the roads.
• More than 2000 people a year are attested for drug-driving offences and nearly one in ten young drivers have driven while high on banned substances.
• Evan legally prescribed drugs can make drivers impaired to drive safely

Experts say one marijuana cigarette has the same effect on driving as the amount of alcohol needed to take a motorist just over the current drink drive limit.

Only dopes smoke and drive

Driving under the influence of drugs carries the same penalties as drink driving

Drivers will soon be liable to police field impairment testing.