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.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
23 June 2011
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The Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill would create a system for testing drivers for illegal drugs at the roadside. It is intended to give police powers to test people stopped on the road for illegal drugs and to set out how evidence from those tests would be used. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons. For it to become law, it would need to progress through the remaining stages in both Houses and receive Royal Assent.
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5 Jul 2010
10 Jun 2011
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
A motion for the bill’s second reading was moved on 10 June 2011, but was withdrawn at the end of the debate. The Bill had its first reading on 5 July 2010 through the Presentation Bill Procedure.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Mr Christopher Chope.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
