A Bill to make provision for roadside testing for illegal drugs; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would make provision for roadside testing for illegal drugs.
This Bill would create a legal framework for roadside testing of drivers for illegal drugs. It aims to give police powers to carry out roadside tests and to handle the results in line with the law. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The Bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, an early point in its passage through Parliament.
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This Bill was presented to Parliament on 26 January 2009. This is known as First Reading.
This Bill was on the Order Paper on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Christopher Chope.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
