Q: I was sober but tested positive for drugs — can I still be charged? A: Yes. And this is exactly why drug driving charges are rising. I felt completely sober. Can they still convict me? Yes, because Irish law doesn’t require you to feel impaired. It only requires one thing: a test result that shows you're over the legal drug driving limit. This is where people get caught out. "Think of it this way: Alcohol leaves the body in hours. Cannabis can linger for days. Cocaine s
