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Drug driving case dropped by CPS following blood test errors by discredited laboratory

In May 2017, we discovered that numerous drug driving prosecutions have been dropped or postponed following a review of blood tests conducted by Randox Testing Services, the discredited forensics laboratory. Richard Silver Solicitors are currently dealing with a number of such cases. In fact, following re-testing by our own forensic scientist, one of these cases has just been dropped by the […]

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Christmas Crackdown: 149 Arrested During Drink & Drug Drive Campaign

Christmas Crackdown: 149 Arrested During Drink & Drug Drive Campaign

Greater Manchester Police say they have so far arrested 149 people for drink driving and drug driving during the first half of this month, as part of their “None for the Road” Christmas campaign. In the first 16 days, their officers carried out 463 breath tests, resulting in 149 arrests. Almost a third of drivers stopped […]

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Drug Driving Cases Dropped/Postponed By Police Due To Blood Test Errors

Drug Driving Cases Dropped/Postponed By Police Due To Blood Test Errors

We have discovered that numerous drug driving prosecutions have been dropped or postponed following a review of blood tests conducted by a discredited forensics laboratory. Some convictions may be subject to appeal. The review affects cases in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and further afield. A Police investigation into the alleged manipulation of drug test results data […]

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Sentencing for Drug Driving Offences

Sentencing for Drug Driving Offences

Since the introduction of new drug driving legislation in 2015, prosecutions for this offence are becoming more common. If you are caught drug driving and convicted, you can be disqualified for at least twelve months. Unlike drink driving, you cannot reduce the ban by attending an education course. In deciding the length of any disqualification, the Magistrates’ Court […]

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Police Launch Christmas Drink And Drug Driving Crackdown

Police Launch Christmas Drink And Drug Driving Crackdown

Police forces up and down the country, including Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire Police, have launched their annual Christmas crackdown on drink driving and drug driving. In Greater Manchester, for example, Police say their officers will be breathalysing and drug testing drivers “around the clock” as part of a month-long crackdown. Last year, GMP officers […]

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