Drug Driving

Jan 22

By MAJ Law

Drug Driving - Released Under Investigation? Don't wait to be charged.

If you find yourself under investigation for a drug driving offence, you might feel uncertain about what steps to take next. The process can be daunting, especially with the potential for long delays in receiving your results. In this blog, we'll explore the options available to you during this…

Aug 12

By MAJ Law

Drug Driving Success

In 2015,  Section 5A was introduced to the road traffic act, making it an offence to drive a vehicle on a road or public place whilst over a prescribed limit for drugs. Unlike drink driving offences, it’s difficult – if not impossible – to work out what the new drug driving limits actually…

Jan 4

By MAJ Law

ADHD and the risks with driving – Pay Attention

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. M.A.J Law regularly represent clients who suffer with ADHD, ASD and other common conditions that affect a person’s…

Sep 26

By MAJ Law

Can I legally drive with a prescription for cannabis? | M.A.J Law

Legal medical cannabis prescriptions have been available in the UK for a range of conditions since 1st November 2018. As with other potentially impairing medications listed within the Road Traffic Act 1988, patients with a legal prescription can drive a motor vehicle as long as they follow their…

Aug 24

By MAJ Law

How to get off a drug driving charge

Defend a drug driving charge. In a recent case, M.A.J. Law successfully represented a young man charged with drug driving. It was an interesting case because the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) through so many obstacles in the defendant’s way. Our defence was also made more difficult because our…