Govt urged to tackle drug driving
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Posted by Michellee Johnson
The government has been called upon to tackle the threat of drug driving by introducing harsher penalties.
Following a survey revealing that 3% of young drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 get behind the wheel after taking drugs once a month or more, Brake and Direct Line Car Insurance are urging the government to push through proposals to create a new law making it an offence to drive while on illegal drugs.
Currently, it is only an offence to drive while impaired by drugs in the UK, meaning police must prove impairment to prosecute.
Brake and Direct Line Car Insurance also want the government to approve and roll-out roadside drug screening devices, to enable police to test for drugs at the roadside immediately after a crash.
The proposals are based on the response to the North Report on Drink and Drug Driving, which was published in 2010.
However, the government has yet to take action in bringing the measures into fruition.
Ellen Booth, Brake senior campaigns officer, commented: "We need all drivers to pledge to never mix drugs and driving, and we need the government to follow through with its commitment to tackle this problem." 
