Legal implications

 

Benzodiazepines are a Class C drug. The maximum penalty for importation/ manufacture/supply is 8 years imprisonment on indictment or 1 year jail and/or $1,000 fine summarily, and for possession 3 months jail and/or a $500 fine.

It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of any drug, including benzodiazepines. Breaking this law carries heavy penalties including disqualification from driving, fines and even imprisonment. It is advised that you do not drive after the consumption of any mood altering substance. You could put your own and other people's lives at serious risk.