Forensic Science Experts for Criminal Defence Solicitors

Call head office 01782 394929
London Office 0207 118 9001
Freephone 0800 999 7 666

Drug Driving Defences

Written by: Alan Baker 9th May, 2017

Driving under the influence of drugs, either illicit or prescription, has been an offence for many years. But before March 2015, the Crown had to establish that the individual was impaired to drive. Are there drug driving defences? Historically about 40% of proceedings in Magistrates Courts for drug driving were withdrawn or dismissed. The comparable…

RSS All Top News — ScienceDaily

  • Overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970
    A new analysis reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes -- sharks, rays, and chimaeras -- to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970. To determine the consequences, a team of researchers developed an aquatic Red List Index (RLI) which shows that the risk of extinction for chondrichthyan has increased by […]
Share this page