Lillian's Law drug-driving panel to publish findings in New Year
AN EXPERT panel tasked with exploring a new drug-driving offence is to publish its findings early next year.
The committee was formed after the Advertiser's Lillian's Law campaign, credited by Prime Minister David Cameron as the driving force behind a change in the law.
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Lillian Groves
Under the new legislation, it will be an offence to drive if you have certain drugs in your system, removing the current requirement for the police to prove impairment.
The penalty for the new offence will be a maximum of six months in prison with a fine of up to £5,000 with an automatic driving ban of at least 12 months.
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The panel has been exploring whether to adopt legal levels, or simply to make it an offence if any amount of the drugs can be detected.
The Crime and Courts Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday ahead of moving to the House of Commons.
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by roomster
Wednesday, December 26 2012, 9:37AM
“Laws on drugs and driving should have been amended years ago however lack of traffic officers means that like many "moving" traffic offences will fail to be policed at the level they should be. I would also favour instant vehicle confiscation until the driver can prove that they stopped taking drugs this could also occur with drunk drivers who of course can continue to drive until convicted. Tougher traffic laws for those who are more likely to kill and maim whilst on substances should be a priority for both parliament and the police.”