Zero drug tolerance

Police and gendarmes have been given new kits to help identify road-users driving under the influence of drugs with the announcement that there will be zero tolerance on drug use.

Published Wednesday 26 April 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 26 April 2017 - 15:00

Figures from 2015 show 118,000 drug tests against 18million alcohol tests and police want to reduce accidents – with offenders already facing 10 years’ prison if involved in a fatal crash.

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