Drug Driving vs. Drink Driving: Challenges In Evidence Collection Post-Synlab Scandal
Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 2015 was introduced to address the challenges of prosecuting drug driving cases that often failed under the previous legislation. In this presentation, Alan Baker from Bericon explores the key differences between drink driving and drug driving offenses, highlighting the processes of blood sample collection and analysis. He also discusses the potential impact of the Synlab data scandal on forensic evidence and future prosecutions.