Forensic Equity has learnt that new drug-driving laws are due to be introduced. Under the new law in England and Wales drug-driving would become a specific offence with a potential fine of up to £5000 and a jail term.
At present in order to be convicted of drug driving the police and prosecutions forensic scientist must prove impairment. I.e. that the drugs caused the driver to become impaired thus causing the road accident or road traffic offence.
Under the new proposed laws however
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Questions however remain over the soundness of the technology used in such devices. May legal medicated drugs can have similar chemical compounds to that of illicit drugs making it very hard to differentiate between substances, particularly when using relatively simple scientific testing equipment.
In summation the proposed testing equipment is not fool proof and it can sometimes be very difficult to differentiate with absolute certainty between legal and illegal drugs and substances. If your client believes that they have been wrongly charged instruct our independent forensic scientists to review the evidence. With years of scientific experience they can re-examine the evidence, conduct new forensic drugs analysis and provide expert witness reporting and testimony.
Under the Road Traffic Act of 1988 it is an offence under section 4 for any person to drive or be in charge of a vehicle
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Case example
Person is stopped by police
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How can we help?
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- Comment on the finding of the drug in the urine sample in the context of the alleged last consumption several days before the incident. "
NAIROBI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's iconic long distance runner Paul Tergat is expected to assume the leadership of the country's Olympic body after the incumbent and only rival failed to present his nomination papers at the expiry of the Tuesday deadline.
With the elections set for May 5, Tergat has been declared the only candidate eyeing the chairman position for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) Wholesale Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys , an affiliate of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Tergat will replace another legendary long distance athlete and former Olympic champion Kipchoge Keino.
""This was unexpected. I feel lost for the great fortune that has come my way. I am truly lost for words to express my feelings,"" Tergat said on Wednesday in Nairobi.
""But it will be a great challenge to steer these great country of top athletes and sportsmen to greater heights. A challenge that I knew its magnitude when I presented my candidature for the position.""
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""I'd like to appreciate each federation and their heads; the people I will be working with indiscriminately. We are known worldwide as a sporting nation and it is my will to uphold and enhance this status,"" he added.
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