"New stricter driving laws in Jersey could see drivers being banned from the road for being under the influence of drugs. The reforms will give the police the power to conduct roadside drug tests and enforce limits for cannabis in a driver's bloodstream using devices similar to breathalysers. A positive result from roadside sweat or saliva testing kits could lead to an arrest and a blood test being taken at police headquarters."
"First-time offenders would be issued a 12-month driving ban and anyone who is caught repeating the offence within ten years could be disqualified from driving for three years. Anyone convicted of driving with drugs over the legal limit could face up to 12 months in prison and 10,000 fines (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Under current Jersey laws, there is no statutory limit for legal drug levels in blood for drivers, while police are not permitted to carry out roadside tests."
The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism across topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and chooses not to use paywalls, relying on donations to support reporting and documentaries. New stricter driving laws in Jersey would allow police to carry out roadside drug tests and impose legal limits for cannabis in a driver's bloodstream using devices similar to breathalysers. Positive results from sweat or saliva tests could trigger arrest and a blood test at police headquarters. Convictions could result in up to 12 months imprisonment, fines of 10,000, a 12-month ban for first-time offenders, and up to three-year disqualification for repeat offences.
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