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Home 🌿 Cannabis Technology News 🌿 GMP will NOT be enforcing tough new drug-driving law over concerns about the equipment 🌿GMP will NOT be enforcing tough new drug-driving law over concerns about the equipment
A tough new law against drug-driving comes into force next week - but Greater Manchester Police will not be enforcing it.
‘The biggest shake-up of drug-driving laws for 85 years’ will be rolled out by the Department for Transport next Monday.
Modelled on drink-driving testing, it places legal limits on eight illegal drugs and eight medicinal drugs.
The Department for Transport has set low limits for illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine and higher limits for the eight prescription drugs.
Police are meant to enforce the new laws with roadside saliva-testing kits followed by blood and urine tests at the station.
But, despite supporting in principle a law that prevents drug-driving, both GMP officers and medical experts have expressed concerns over the screening equipment and the ability to uphold the new legislation in court.
They fear it could waste public money and police time. It’s understood there are also...
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