DRIVERS who test positive for drink or drugs could face immediate driving bans.
Police Chiefs have proposed stripping licenses from those who clearly exceed the limit before any court hearing.
Top Sussex agent Jo Shiner also wants to drivers of drink and drug killers accused of murder.
It comes after 6,616 motorists were arrested out of 56,000 tested across the country Christmas blitz.
Almost half of the medicine The smears taken were positive and one in ten of them breath tests.
Men accounted for 84 percent of the positive measurements and three-quarters were 25 years or older.
Chief Shiner – the head of the National Road Policing Chiefs Council – said: “I think we should have the ability to disqualify people on the roadside.
“There are some cases that are so clear, especially drunk driving.”
On charges of murderers who went too far, she asked: “Why wouldn't you expect to face the full consequences if they take someone else's life?”
She said there was worrying evidence that young people were not taking drug driving as seriously Driving under the influence.