Driving whilst unfit.

This makes it an offence to cause death by dangerous driving, or driving without due care and attention while: 

• unfit through drink or drugs; 

• alcohol levels in the breath, blood or urine exceed prescribed limits. 

A suspected driver can be required to give a specimen within 18 hours of being stopped by a constable. 

Crown Courts can set a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison with unlimited fines.

It is illegal to drive whilst unfit through the consumption of drink or drugs. The penalty is 6 months in prison and a £5000 fine.

It is an offence to be in charge of a motorized vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. Magistrates can set a penalty of 3 months in prison and a £2500 fine.

It is against the law to drive, or attempt to drive, a motorized vehicle after consuming alcohol whereby the proportion in the breath, blood or urine exceeds prescribed levels. Contravention leads to a maximum of 6 months in prison and a £5000 fine set by Magistrates.

This makes it an offence to be in charge of a motorized vehicle while alcohol levels in the breath, blood & urine exceed prescribed levels. Magistrates can set 3 months in prison and a £2500 fine.

It is an offence to refuse to provide two specimens of breath, one specimen of blood, or one of urine for a laboratory test. Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £5000 and 6 months in prison.