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Drug warning over middle-aged motorists who ‘borrow’ tablets and drive

ROAD SAFETY CHIEFS have issued a warning to people who may abuse Valium-like drugs and get behind the wheel.

The new roadside drug-testing regime was announced by the Road Safety Authority and gardaí yesterday, and starts today.
While driving under the influence of drugs has been an offence for decades, new rules that were brought in as part of last year’s Road Traffic Act are coming into effect this week – including the roll-out of Preliminary Drug Testing.

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Source: Daragh Brophy, The Journal.ie, 13/04/17 

Posted by drugs.ie on 04/13 at 08:56 AM in
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