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In the wake of the Palmade affair, Gérald Darmanin announces that he wants to strengthen the fight against drug-driving. The Minister of the Interior thus proposes to withdraw the 12 points in the event of driving under narcotics.
For the investigators who worked on the accident involving Pierre Palmade, he had no control over his speed or his trajectory. The actor was indicted with the aggravating element of the use of narcotics. Sunday February 19, the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmaninpleads for a toughening of the law. “I propose the withdrawal of the 12 points from the driving license for anyone who drives while using drugs“, he declares.
More modern tests and more controls
The minister also wants to increase the number of checks to make a million in 2023, in particular with saliva tests which deliver a result in 10 minutes. Cannabis, opiate, cocaine, they detect the presence of narcotics but do not allow them to be distinguished. Gerald Darmanin therefore wants more modern tests and tougher penalties. At the moment, the presence of drugs results in the loss of six minus. Recidivism, on the other hand, leads to the automatic withdrawal of the license. With the Minister’s proposal, the withdrawal would be immediate.
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