Police to see roadside drug tester demo

Roadside drug-testing equipment will be demonstrated to police in Bradford later this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2012, 07:00 BST

Legislation to pave the way for drivers to be tested for drug use at the roadside was included in the Queen’s Speech and the Home Office is testing analysis equipment, including a Drugalyser developed by Draeger Safety UK, working in partnership with Modern Health Systems, of Baildon.

Police officers and road safety groups will be at Friday’s demonstration in Bradford.

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Also present will be the family of Lillian Groves, 14, from Croydon, who was killed by a speeding driver who had taken cannabis, who are campaigning for Lillian’s Law, in her memory.

New legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech will make it illegal to drive after taking certain drugs. Experts are now deciding how the new law should operate.

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