Regulation 2 Specified controlled drugs and specified limits for the purposes of section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988
The table below specifies the controlled drugsf1 and, in each case, the limit in blood for the purposes of the offence in section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Table
| Controlled drug | Limit (microgrammes per litre of blood) |
|---|---|
| Benzoylecgonine | 50 |
| Clonazepam | 50 |
| Cocaine | 10 |
| Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 2 |
| Diazepam | 550 |
| Flunitrazepam | 300 |
| Ketamine | 20 |
| Lorazepam | 100 |
| Lysergic Acid Diethylamide | 1 |
| Methadone | 500 |
| Methylamphetamine | 10 |
| Methylenedioxymethamphetamine | 10 |
| 6-Monoacetylmorphine | 5 |
| Morphine | 80 |
| Oxazepam | 300 |
| Temazepam | 1000 |
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
-
Section 11(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides that the term “controlled drug” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c.38). The definition of “controlled drug” was inserted into the Road Traffic Act 1988 by section 56(2) of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.