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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what results are available of the police pilot sweat/saliva tests of drug use among drivers in Strathclyde, Sussex, Cleveland and Lancashire. - Inc ref to 307 c146W, 24 February 1998.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what results are available of the police pilot sweat/saliva tests of drug use among drivers in Strathclyde, Sussex, Cleveland and Lancashire. - Inc ref to 307 c146W, 24 February 1998.
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 November 1998
For answer on
19 November 1998
Answered on
19 November 1998
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what results are available of the police
pilot sweat/saliva tests of drug use among drivers in Strathclyde, Sussex, Cleveland and Lancashire. [60322]
Ms Glenda Jackson: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I have him on 24 February 1998, Official Report, column 146.
The trials undertaken by the police in March and April this year were for the purpose of assessing two examples of drug screening
equipment for their practicality, robustness and suitability for general day-to-day police work, and not to detect drug use amongst
drivers. The Department has discussed the outcome of the trials with the equipment suppliers.
Subjects
Drugs; Driving under influence; Equipment; Misuse; Road traffic offences
Date
19 November 1998
Reference
319 c822W; 60322
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proportions of drivers were found to have used (a) heroin, (b) cannabis and (c) alcohol to the breathalyser limit in the tests undertaken on drug driving in the last 12 months for which figures are available....
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proportions of drivers were found to have used (a) heroin, (b) cannabis and (c) alcohol to the breathalyser limit in the tests undertaken on drug driving in the last 12 months for which figures are available....
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 October 1998
For answer on
27 October 1998
Answered on
27 October 1998
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proportions of drivers were found to
have used (a) heroin, (b) cannabis and (c) alcohol to the breathalyser limit in the tests undertaken on drug driving in the last 12
months for which figures are available. [56505]
Ms Glenda Jackson: Substances found in drivers, by proportion, are: (a) opiates--4.4 per cent. (from existing experience
approximately one-third of these can be expected to have used heroin); (b) cannabis-- 12.5 per cent.; (c) alcohol below the legal
limit-- 8.8 per cent.
This information has been taken from the Department's ongoing survey into the incidence of drugs found in the bodies of road
accident fatalities (drivers, riders, passengers, cyclists, pedestrians). In the survey, some drugs are classified by group only.
Subjects
Drugs; Driving under influence; Misuse; Road traffic offences
Date
27 October 1998
Reference
318 c106W; 56505
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer (312 c454W, 21st May 1998), to the honourable Member for Barnsley East, regarding driving under the influence of drugs, what is the most recent estimate made by the Forensic Science Service regarding the prevalance of drug/driving...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer (312 c454W, 21st May 1998), to the honourable Member for Barnsley East, regarding driving under the influence of drugs, what is the most recent estimate made by the Forensic Science Service regarding the prevalance of drug/driving...
Asked by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 June 1998
For answer on
8 June 1998
Answered on
8 June 1998
Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Barnsley, East
and Mexborough (Mr. Ennis) on 21 May 1998, Official Report, column 454, regarding driving under the influence of drugs, what is the
most recent estimate made by the Forensic Science Service regarding the prevalence of drug/driving cases; and what were estimates
for each of the last 10 years. [44200]
Mr. Michael: The Forensic Science Service (FSS) has not made such an estimate. Figures are available for the last three years on
cases submitted to the FSS by police forces. These are:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Year Number
1995-96 1,218
1996-97 1,343
1997-98 1,700
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Road traffic offences; Forensic Science Service
Date
8 June 1998
Reference
313 c434-5W; 44200
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) male and (b) female motorists aged (i) 17 to 24, (ii) 25 to 59 and (iii) 60 years and over were convicted in relation to motoring of (1) causing death or bodily harm, (2) dangerous driving, (3)...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) male and (b) female motorists aged (i) 17 to 24, (ii) 25 to 59 and (iii) 60 years and over were convicted in relation to motoring of (1) causing death or bodily harm, (2) dangerous driving, (3)...
Asked by
David Kidney
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 May 1998
For answer on
4 June 1998
Answered on
4 June 1998
Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) male and (b) female motorists aged (i) 17 to 24, (ii)
25 to 59 and (iii) 60 years and over were convicted in relation to motoring of (1) causing death or bodily harm, (2) dangerous
driving, (3) alcohol or drug-related offences, (4) careless driving, (5) speed limit offences and (6) offences related to neglect of
traffic directions, in the latest year for which figures are available. [43997]
Mr. Michael: The following table gives the information in relation to offences of causing death or bodily harm, dangerous driving
and driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs. The figures relate to the number of offences for which persons of the
relevant age and sex were convicted, not the number of persons involved.
Findings of guilt at all courts for selected offence groups, by age and sex of offender, England and Wales--1996
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Male Female
All ages{1} 17-24 25-59 60+ All ages{1} 17-24 25-59
60Causing death or bodily harm 348 157 169 14 22 2 20
--
Dangerous driving 5,584 2,801 2,454 42 166 63 92 6
Driving etc. after consuming 87,956 22,018 63,119 2,373 7,749 1,565 6,014 147
alcohol or taking drugs
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Includes offences committed by persons under 17
The exact age of persons over 20 is not collected centrally for offences of careless driving, speed limit offences or offences of
neglect of traffic directions, but the following table gives the nearest information to that requested.
Findings of guilt at all courts for selected offence groups, by age and sex of offender, England and Wales--1996
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Male Female
All ages{1} Under 21 21 and over All ages Under 21 21 and over
Careless driving 48,790 7,796 40,994 8,632 992 7,640
Speed limit offences 115,388 6,854 108,535 14,651 666 13,985
Neglect of traffic 30,223 2,549 27,674 5,083 264 4,819
directions
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Includes offences committed by persons under 17
Subjects
Convictions; Dangerous driving; Drugs; Driving under influence; Misuse; Road traffic offences
Date
4 June 1998
Reference
313 c308W; 43997
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of people driving under the influence of drugs have been reported by South Yorkshire Police in each of the last five years. - Including fact that information not available centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of people driving under the influence of drugs have been reported by South Yorkshire Police in each of the last five years. - Including fact that information not available centrally.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 1998
For answer on
21 May 1998
Answered on
21 May 1998
Mr. Ennis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of people driving under the influence of drugs have
been reported by South Yorkshire Police in each of the last five years. [42656]
Mr. Michael: The information requested is not available centrally.
There is no information collected centrally that distinguishes between driving under the influence of drugs and driving under the
influence of alcohol.
The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions have in the past produced an estimate of the number of drug/driving
cases based on information supplied by the Forensic Science Service, but this does not enable a police force breakdown to be made.
Neither do South Yorkshire police themselves have any local information.
Subjects
Drugs; Misuse; Road traffic offences; South Yorkshire
Date
21 May 1998
Reference
42656; 312 c454W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what legislation covers those driving whilst under the influence of drugs. - Including table.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what legislation covers those driving whilst under the influence of drugs. - Including table.
Asked by
Paul Keetch
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 1998
For answer on
18 March 1998
Answered on
18 March 1998
Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what legislation covers those driving while under the influence of
drugs. [34413]
Mr. Michael: Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 makes it an offence to drive or attempt to drive a mechanically propelled
vehicle on a road or other public place when unfit to drive through drink or drugs. It also makes it an offence to be in charge of a
mechanically propelled vehicle in the same circumstances. A constable may arrest a person without warrant if he has reasonable cause
to suspect that an offence has been committed. Section 7 of the Act empowers a constable to require a suspect to provide a specimen
of blood or urine for a laboratory test where he is advised by a medical practitioner that the condition of the person might be due
to some drug.
The Act defines a person as being unfit to drive:
"if his ability to drive properly is for the time being impaired".
It defines drugs as:
"any intoxicant other than alcohol"
and can therefore include drugs of all kinds.
The Road Traffic Act 1991 added the offence of causing death by careless driving when driving a mechanically propelled vehicle under
the influence of drink or drugs. The same definition of being unfit to drive applies.
The available penalties for the offences are set out in the table.
Drugs driving offences: Maximum penalties
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Offence (with provision) How prosecuted Maximum punishment Disqualification Endorsement
Causing death by careless Indictment 10 years imprisonment or Obligatory Obligatory 3-11 penalty
driving when under the level 5 fine (£5,000), points
influence of drink or drugs or both
(section 3A RTA 1988 as
added by RTA 1991)
Driving or attempting to Summarily 6 months imprisonment or Obligatory Obligatory 3-11 penalty
drive when under the level 5 fine (£5,000), points
influence of drink or drugs or both
(section 4(1) RTA 1988)
Being in charge of a Summarily 3 months imprisonment or Discretionary Obligatory 10 penalty
mechanically propelled level 4 fine (£2,500), points
vehicle when unfit to drive or both
through drink or drugs
(section 4(2) RTA 1988)
Failing to supply specimen Summarily (a) Where specimen (a) Obligatory (b) In Obligatory (a) 3-11
for laboratory test (section required to ascertain any other case, penalty points (b) 3-11
7 RTA 1988) ability to drive--6 discretionary penalty points
months or level 5 fine
(£5,000) or both (b) in
any other case, 3 months
or level 4 fine (£2,500)
or both
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Legislation
Road Traffic Act 1991; Road Traffic Act 1988
Subjects
Drugs; Driving under influence; Misuse; Road traffic offences
Date
18 March 1998
Reference
34413; 308 c633-4W;308 c633W
House
House of Commons
Statement on which provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 will be implemented, and when.
Statement on which provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 will be implemented, and when.
Asked by
Baroness Serota
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Williams of Mostyn
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
30 July 1997
Answered on
30 July 1997
Legislation
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
Subjects
Children; Crime; Curfews; Crimes of violence; Defaulters; Alternatives to prison; Community service orders; Electronic tagging; Drugs; Fines; Mentally disordered offenders; Parole; Prisoners' transfers; Misuse; Life imprisonment; Sentencing; Sexual offences; Young offenders; Road traffic offences
Date
30 July 1997
Reference
582 c47-9WA
House
House of Lords
Statement on which provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 will be implemented; and when.
Statement on which provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 will be implemented; and when.
Asked by
Stephen Twigg
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
30 July 1997
Answered on
30 July 1997
Mr. Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 will be
implemented; and when. [12152]
Mr. Straw: I will implement most of the provisions of the Act, and to the same timetable as envisaged by the previous
administration. The provisions of the Act which I will implement are set out, according to the target date of implementation.
Provisions to be implemented in 1997:
Automatic life sentence for a second conviction for a serious sexual or violent offence (section 2).
Mandatory minimum sentence of seven years for a third class A drug trafficking conviction (section 3).
Technical provisions and consequential changes arising from sections 2 and 3, including the extension of the automatic life sentence
provisions to armed forces legislation (sections 1.5, 6, 7, and schedule 4 as they relate to sections 2 and 3).
New provisions for the release of those sentenced to detention during Her Majesty's pleasure (sections 28 to 33).
Increase in age limits from 21 to 25 for use of attendance centres for fine defaulters (section 36).
Abolition of consent requirements for certain community penalties (section 38 and related paragraphs of schedule 4).
Transfer of prisoners between jurisdictions (Section 41, schedule 1, and relevant paragraphs of schedules 4 and 5).
Repatriation of prisoners (section 42 and schedule 2).
Increase in maximum penalty for juveniles convicted of indecent assault on a female (section 44).
Naming juveniles in court proceedings (section 45).
Hospital and limitation directions for sentencing mentally disordered offenders, (section 46 and schedule 4, paragraph 12).
Power to specify hospital units for detention of mentally disordered offenders (sections 47, 49(2) and 49(4)).
Movement of conditionally discharged patients between jurisdictions in the United Kingdom (section 48 and schedule 3).
Extended maximum duration of interim hospital order (section 49(1)).
Transfer of prisoners to private psychiatric hospitals for treatment (section 49(3)).
Committals for sentence (section 51 and related paragraphs of schedule 4). This is linked to the plea before venue provision in the
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (section 49) which I propose to bring into force at the same time.
Increase in maximum penalty for indecency with a child (section 52).
Provisions to be piloted in 1998:
Community service or curfew order enforced by electronic monitoring for fine defaulters (section 35, and paragraph 10(2) of schedule
4).
Community service for persistent petty offenders (section 37).
Disqualification from driving as a penalty (section 39).
Disqualification from driving for fine defaulters (section 40).
Curfew order enforced by electronic monitoring for juveniles (section 43).
Other provisions for which no implementation date has yet been decided.
New arrangements for crediting time spent in custody on remand in calculation of sentence (sentence 9 and related paragraphs of
schedules 4 and 5).
Disclosure of pre-sentence reports to the prosecution (section 50).
Application of mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking to service law (section 7 as it applies to section 3).
The previous Administration said that implementation of what became section 4 of the Act would depend on the Prison Service's
capacity and available resources. They said, as an "example", that these provisions could be implemented in October 1999. Because
the relevant convictions do not count until the section comes into operation, very few people would be subject to the provisions of
section 4 until 2001. Against this background, and given current pressures on prison capacity and available resources, it would not
be practical to implement section 4 for the present. I shall, however, keep the matter under review.
I have also decided not to implement the new early release arrangements set out in sections 8, 10 to 26 and related paragraphs of
schedule 4 and schedule 5. The same effect can be achieved in a far more clear and straightforward way by ensuring that judges and
magistrates spell out in open court what the sentence they have imposed really means in practice. Sections 20 to 21, which deal with
extended post-release supervision of violent and sexual offenders, are integrally linked with the other early release provisions and
will not be implemented, but I will bring forward in the Crime and Disorder Bill alternative provisions which will provide the
additional protection of the public which they were designed to achieve.
Legislation
Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
Subjects
Children; Criminal proceedings; Crime; Curfews; Crimes of violence; Defaulters; Alternatives to prison; Community service orders; Electronic tagging; Drugs; Fines; Mentally disordered offenders; Parole; Prisoners' transfers; Misuse; Life imprisonment; Sentencing; Sexual offences; Young offenders; Road traffic offences
Date
30 July 1997
Reference
12152; 299 c261-2W
House
House of Commons