"Benzoylecgonine doesn’t cause impairment. At all. Read that again. Unlike cocaine, cannabis, heroin or MDMA which does cause impairment in some way, BZE does not"

"The legal limit for benzoylecgonine is 50ngs. And the mean level for it was a whopping 1032.9ng, more than 20 times the legal limit"

"Most people still think "drug driving" means cannabis or cocaine. They don't realise that prescription medication, taken legally, even with a GP’s advice, can put them off the road"

"Remember those labels that say, “may cause drowsiness”?  You should pay attention to those. They’re there for a reason. If the medication that you take can cause you to become drowsy then you shouldn’t drive

"I have never seen someone in possession of a [medical exemption for drugs], and even if they did have one, it wouldn't protect them if they were impaired while driving.

The Gardai will prosecute you. Will the court convict you?

Cannabis & Driving in Ireland: How Long Before You’re Legally Safe? Q: How long after smoking cannabis can I legally drive in Ireland? A:...

Think of it this way: Alcohol leaves the body in hours. Cannabis can linger for days. Cocaine sometimes even longer. Just because you feel sober doesn’t mean you’re under the legal limit.

Drink Driving FAQ's...Drug Driving FAQ's

The law is whatever you want it to be...

Facts don't care about how you felt.

In some instances the law requires strict compliance

Training is key

Location, location, location...

Some drugs stay in your blood for a long time.

Relying on Google Maps is not always wise.

Being found guilty means a conviction, and that's something most people have to avoid.

If you drive a car you should probably read this.

What is urinalysis?

The threat of jail does exist but is rarely used for first-time offenders. Here's why.