Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeMet Office forecasters have confirmed a "very high" pollen count - as hay fever sufferers were warned they face fines of up to £5,000 for driving under the influence of medication. Grass pollen is reaching its second peak and some parts of the country are experiencing very high levels of it, reports Liverpool Echo. (Image: Graham Hunt/BNPS) (Image: Simon Woodley / SWNS)You could even face a drug-driving conviction for driving after taking certain hay fever tablets, reports LeicestershireLive. Alex Kindred, from Confused.com said: "Pollen counts are high, so many motorists will be desperately relying on antihistamines to keep hay fever symptoms at bay. (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)He added: "Our research found that over half (58 per cent) of motorists suffering from hay fever have driven after taking antihistamines.

Source: Daily Mirror July 09, 2021 18:33 UTC