Drug testing of drivers to become law

Under a new law, gardaí will soon be able to use handheld devices to test drivers for drugs. The announcement comes as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) marked a day of remembrance for victims of road crashes all across the world yesterday.

Currently, it is an offence to drive under the influence of drugs but it is up to gardai to prove that in court.

Last year, a driver in Cork, who admitted to smoking two joints of cannabis, had his case dismissed due to lack of evidence.