Offence
In charge of vehicle whilst unfit through drugs
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
- 84
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 52
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (84)
- Sentencing guideline
- Unfit through drink or drugs (in charge) (Revised 2017)
- Official offence code
- RT88348
- The law
- Contrary to section 4(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
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Barnsley (2 hearings)
- Burnley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Folkestone Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Drive a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs
- In charge of vehicle whilst unfit through drink
- Drive whilst unfit through drink
- Use a motor vehicle on a road when there was insufficient transmission of light through the vehicle glass
- In charge of motor vehicle - alcohol level above limit
- Keep a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence
- Drive on a road a motor vehicle whilst not wearing a seat belt
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details