An amendment to the Justice Bill has been tabled at Stormont to require drug testing after road traffic collisions that result in death or life-changing injuries.

The proposal, referred to as Jaidyn’s Law, follows the death of 16-year-old Jaidyn Rice, who was struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian near Bangor in July 2024.

North Down MLA Stephen Dunne and North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, chair of the Assembly’s Justice Committee, introduced the amendment.

Jaidyn’s mother Elaine Clarke and grandmother Judith Millar have supported the campaign and met other families affected by similar incidents.

The amendment would make drug testing automatic in the most serious collisions.

Dunne stated that the measure aims to ensure families receive clarity on the circumstances of such incidents and to improve road safety across Northern Ireland.

Frew said drug testing should become routine practice following serious collisions to help prevent further deaths on the roads.