Motorists face police tests to assess whether they have taken illegal drugs under plans for a new law against “drug driving”.
David Cameron is taking a “personal interest” in the reforms, which safety campaigners believe will make it far easier to prosecute drivers who are found to be under the influence of illegal substances.
A new offence of “drug driving” is likely to be included in a Justice Bill which is expected to be announced in the Queen’s Speech in the spring, Downing Street sources said.
The Prime Minister told MPs yesterday that he believed the case for “an equivalent law to drink driving” had “great strength”.
“We are examining it closely in government,” he said. “Clearly we need to look at whether there will be an opportunity in the second legislative session to take forward the measure. It is important that we take this issue of drug driving seriously.”
Mr Cameron added that he was committed to making drug testing machines available in police stations “as soon as possible” for officers to screen motorists.
Source Telegraph