Is driving a tram under the influence of substances with a similar effect as alcohol prohibited?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about driving a tram under the influence of substances that act similarly to alcohol. Such driving is forbidden - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act forbids a person from driving a vehicle when intoxicated, after drinking alcohol or after taking a substance that acts similarly to alcohol. Such substances include drugs and some medicines that affect concentration, judging distance and reaction time. The ban applies to every vehicle, including a tram. Driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance is a crime punishable by imprisonment and a driving ban, and the tram driver may also lose their job. If you take medicines, you check whether they act similarly to alcohol.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 178a § 1 of the Criminal Code