THE world’s first roadside laughing gas breathalyser is being trialled by two police forces in the South of England reports the BBC.

The device is being tested by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Thames Valley Police (TVP) for what they describe as the “emerging threat” of drivers taking to their vehicles while high on nitrous oxide, often referred to as NOS or laughing gas.

If successful, it could lead to motorists who test positive being prosecuted for drug driving offences.

Nitrous oxide is a Class C drug which became illegal in 2023, and offenders could serve up to two years in prison for possessing it for unlawful use.

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