Heroin, cannabis and cocaine on a par with alcohol as new roadside tests rolled out

Under new legislation Gardaí will be able to conduct roadside tests if they suspect that motorists are driving under the influence of drugs.

Heroin, cannabis and cocaine on a par with alcohol as new roadside tests rolled out
Fri, 30 Sep, 2016 - 21:23

Under new legislation Gardaí will be able to conduct roadside tests if they suspect that motorists are driving under the influence of drugs.

Speaking this week in the Dáil as he announced the new Road Traffic Bill 2016, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD said:

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