Driver Busted for Drug-Driving in Gravesend
33-Year-Old Caught Over the Limit
Balraj Sabharwal, 33, of Jellicoe Avenue, Gravesend, was nailed for drug-driving on 12 June 2021 in Northfleet. When stopped, his blood test revealed 17 microgrammes per litre—well over the legal 10 microgramme limit.
Sentenced and Slapped with Heavy Penalties
On 9 February 2022, maidstone/" title="Maidstone" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Maidstone Magistrates’ Court handed down Sabharwal’s punishment. He was banned from the roads for 24 months and fined £553. On top of that, he must pay a £55 surcharge plus £85 in legal costs.
Don’t Risk It on the Roads
This case serves as a stark reminder that drug-driving limits are strict—and penalties are tough. Sabharwal’s hefty ban and fines drive home the serious consequences of breaking the law behind the wheel.
