Drug Driving

Sep 11

By MAJ Law

Laughing Gas and the Law: What Drivers Need to Know

Over the past year, police forces across the UK have reported a sharp rise in cases involving nitrous oxide - more commonly known as laughing gas. Once thought of as a harmless “party drug”, it’s now firmly on the radar of both the Government and the courts, particularly when it comes to drug…

Aug 4

By MAJ Law

Drink & Drug Driving: The Numbers That Should Worry Us All

New data has highlighted a worrying rise in serious road incidents linked to drug-driving across the UK. While deaths from drink-driving have slightly dropped, drug-driving is heading in the opposite direction, and fast. Figures show that in 2023, 124 people died in crashes involving a drug-impaired…

Jun 5

By MAJ Law

Apr 24

By MAJ Law

Post-Driving Consumption: A Powerful Defence in Drug Driving Cases

Understanding Drug Driving Laws in the UK What is Post-Driving Consumption? Why This Defence Can Be So Effective How Does the Defence Work in Practice? We gather key information: Your age, weight, height, and details about the timing of drug consumption and blood sampling. A toxicologist creates a…

Feb 10

By MAJ Law

Drug Driving 10 years on. Success or Flop?

Drug driving became a criminal offence in the UK in 2015 with the introduction of new laws aimed at tackling the growing issue of impaired driving due to illegal and prescription drugs. A decade later, the impact of these laws is still a subject of debate. Have they been effective in reducing…

Feb 3

By MAJ Law

Cocaine and Benzoylecgonine (BZE) in Drug Driving Cases

Understanding Cocaine and its Metabolite: Benzoylecgonine (BZE) When addressing allegations of drug driving involving cocaine, two key compounds must be considered: cocaine itself and benzoylecgonine (BZE), its primary metabolite. The law establishes different legal limits for each of these…