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Drivers in New South Wales will be subject to roadside tests for cocaine after the government announced the drug would be added to existing mobile tests.
This morning, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a number of measures the government is undertaking in an attempt to reduce the death toll on the state?s roads and keep the community safe after a horrific year on NSW roads where 393 people were killed last year.
In NSW, motorists are currently tested for cannabis, ice and ecstasy during routine roadside testing.
?Too many times over this holiday season and also during the year we have seen unnecessary deaths caused by people doing the wrong thing behind the wheel,? Ms Berejiklian told reporters during a press conference this morning.
?As a government it?s incumbent on us to not only act in a way that protects the community but also send a strong message to the community that you cannot get behind the wheel and do the wrong thing.
?Today, we are announcing that we will be adding cocaine to the list of drugs that will be tested roadside.?
Ms Berejiklian also announced that the number of roadside drug tests would be doubled this year from 100,000 to 200,000.
?We will also be increasing the maximum penalty for using drugs while behind the wheel to be equivalent to high-range drink-driving ($3300),? she said.
?When someone irresponsible gets behind the wheel and does the wrong thing, it can result in tragic loss. Today?s measures are on top of what we?re already doing.
?People should not be taking illegal drugs and getting behind the wheel. A car is a lethal weapon. It?s one thing to cause yourself harm but to act irresponsible and cause harm to others is a tragic outcome of doing the wrong thing.
?Technology today is much better than it?s ever been in relation to detecting and testing for these illegal drugs.?
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said 17 people had already lost their lives on the state?s roads this year.
?Unfortunately, we?re kicked 2018 off with not a great year on our roads,? she said.
?That?s five above the same time last year. We?re tracking over one a day.
"I really think this will change people?s mindsets about taking drugs and then driving a vehicle. Those drugs shouldn?t be taken anyway."
Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/15/12/07/cocaine-added-to-list-of-roadside-drug-tests
This morning, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a number of measures the government is undertaking in an attempt to reduce the death toll on the state?s roads and keep the community safe after a horrific year on NSW roads where 393 people were killed last year.
In NSW, motorists are currently tested for cannabis, ice and ecstasy during routine roadside testing.
?Too many times over this holiday season and also during the year we have seen unnecessary deaths caused by people doing the wrong thing behind the wheel,? Ms Berejiklian told reporters during a press conference this morning.
?As a government it?s incumbent on us to not only act in a way that protects the community but also send a strong message to the community that you cannot get behind the wheel and do the wrong thing.
?Today, we are announcing that we will be adding cocaine to the list of drugs that will be tested roadside.?
Ms Berejiklian also announced that the number of roadside drug tests would be doubled this year from 100,000 to 200,000.
?We will also be increasing the maximum penalty for using drugs while behind the wheel to be equivalent to high-range drink-driving ($3300),? she said.
?When someone irresponsible gets behind the wheel and does the wrong thing, it can result in tragic loss. Today?s measures are on top of what we?re already doing.
?People should not be taking illegal drugs and getting behind the wheel. A car is a lethal weapon. It?s one thing to cause yourself harm but to act irresponsible and cause harm to others is a tragic outcome of doing the wrong thing.
?Technology today is much better than it?s ever been in relation to detecting and testing for these illegal drugs.?
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said 17 people had already lost their lives on the state?s roads this year.
?Unfortunately, we?re kicked 2018 off with not a great year on our roads,? she said.
?That?s five above the same time last year. We?re tracking over one a day.
"I really think this will change people?s mindsets about taking drugs and then driving a vehicle. Those drugs shouldn?t be taken anyway."
Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/01/15/12/07/cocaine-added-to-list-of-roadside-drug-tests
