Motion · S1M-02874 · 11 Mar 2002
Drugs and Driving
The motion
That the Parliament expresses concern about the number of lives lost in road traffic crashes that may have been caused by people driving whilst under the influence of legal and illegal drugs; recognises that, in law, driving while unfit through drugs is an offence; notes that Transport Research Laboratory tests demonstrated a significant increase between the 1980s and 1990s in the percentage of people testing positive for illegal drugs who have been involved in fatal collisions; welcomes the launch by the British Medical Association of its web resource on research that has been undertaken and is currently in progress; considers that there should be speedier and more specific and co-ordinated research in order that appropriate and conclusive drug testing devices can be introduced, and believes that there should be a Scottish campaign in order to educate the public that the side effects of illegal and certain prescribed drugs can affect their ability to drive.
Supporters (32)
- Sarah Boyack 12 Mar 2002
- Brian Fitzpatrick 12 Mar 2002
- Marilyn Livingstone 12 Mar 2002
- Mr Keith Raffan 12 Mar 2002
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 13 Mar 2002
- Karen Gillon 13 Mar 2002
- John Home Robertson 13 Mar 2002
- Maureen Macmillan 13 Mar 2002
- Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh 13 Mar 2002
- Stewart Stevenson 13 Mar 2002
- Elaine Thomson 13 Mar 2002
- Bruce Crawford 14 Mar 2002
- Janis Hughes 14 Mar 2002
- Alex Neil 15 Mar 2002
- Helen Eadie 19 Mar 2002
- Donald Gorrie 19 Mar 2002
- Christine Grahame 19 Mar 2002
- Ken Macintosh 19 Mar 2002
- Henry McLeish 19 Mar 2002
- Nora Radcliffe 19 Mar 2002
- Shona Robison 19 Mar 2002
- Susan Deacon 20 Mar 2002
- Michael McMahon 20 Mar 2002
- Robin Harper 21 Mar 2002
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 26 Mar 2002
- Brian Adam 27 Mar 2002
- Sandra White 27 Mar 2002
- Elaine Smith 2 Apr 2002
- Cathie Craigie 9 Apr 2002
- Scott Barrie 2 May 2002
- Irene Oldfather 6 Jan 2003
- Trish Godman 8 Jan 2003
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.