• Drugs and driving - what's new?

    It's already illegal to drive when you're not fit to do so safely because you're under the influence of drugs - and no bad thing, most of us would say. But this week sees the launch of a new 'drug driving' offence, designed to make our roads safer. The new law doesn't apply in Scotland or Northern Ireland, but of course you can still be arrested if you're not fit to drive.