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Drug Driving

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  • #32
    Hooch
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    sunnyjim wrote: »
    What would such a case be prosecuted under? They took him in, took bloods and sent them off. Do the forensics lab test for drugs in blood for such cases?

    Section 49 (1) RTA 61-06. Intoxicated driving a vehicle (simplicator)

    Arrested under Sect 49 (8) or required to go to station under Section 14. Specimen of blood taken or urine provided. Specimen sent to Medical Bureau of Road Safety for anaylsis who in turn test for Alcohol and drugs if no Alcohol present.


  • #33
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Does the accused still get a choice of blood or urine?


  • #34
    eroo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    Does the accused still get a choice of blood or urine?

    I think a cup of tea would be more humane?


  • #35
    Hooch
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    Does the accused still get a choice of blood or urine?

    Yep same procedure really as Drunk driving.

    Section 49 Rta states intoxicated driving so thats drink, drugs or combination of both. If a sample is taken then it is tested for Alcohol, but you can also request for it to be tested for drugs. If both is found then of course only one prosecution is taken for the combination.

    Also on a side note, if you are arrested for drunk driving and brought to the station and provide a breath specimen for analysis, and return under the limit, members can then require a blood/urine specimen for drug anaylsis!! A lot dont realise this


  • #36
    sunnyjim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭sunnyjim


    That's great.

    The boys of ES come through again!


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  • #37
    Strawberry1975
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Strawberry1975


    That's Great to know


  • #38
    BlackandGreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 310 ✭✭BlackandGreen


    The one caveat I hate is the fact that cannabis stays in your system for over 24 hours after smoking it.
    Despite it wearing off after <2 hours, you could still be bagged the next day and be done for drug driving despite not being under the influence at all.
    It's mad, because in places like the US and Canada where police have a much more heavy handed approach to things, Cannabis is now recreationally legal.
    So I wonder how that fares out.
    I think those drager tests are a load of BS for cannabis in particular.


  • #39
    Strawberry1975
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Strawberry1975


    I wouldn't smoke it and be driving
    I suppose people who frequent this habit have little regard for other road users
    I would surmise the will be walking
    eventually
    Ya probably end up with a criminal record
    too
    It's called Karma
    Digest that
    The Manager
    Something for them to think on
    On them cold and windy nights
    Yeee Haaaa


  • #40
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 21,999 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Strawberry1975 wrote: »
    I wouldn't smoke it and be driving
    I suppose people who frequent this habit have little regard for other road users
    I would surmise the will be walking
    eventually
    Ya probably end up with a criminal record
    too
    It's called Karma
    Digest that
    The Manager
    Something for them to think on
    On them cold and windy nights
    Yeee Haaaa

    Have you got music to go with that?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #41
    Turner
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭Turner


    Very old thread, new legislation available for Drink and Drug driving.

    Closed.


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