Offence
In charge of a motor vehicle with proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 326
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 113
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (326)
- Sentencing guideline
- Being in charge of a motor vehicle with a specified drug above the specified limit
- Official offence code
- RT88585
- The law
- Contrary to section 5A(1)(b) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Lincoln Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Hastings Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
Related offences
- Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit
- In charge of motor vehicle - alcohol level above limit
- Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit
- Use a motor vehicle / trailer with tyre with any of the ply / cord exposed
- Drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence - endorsable offence
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Fail to co-operate with a preliminary test - motor vehicle offence