NSW Police now have more powers to arrest people suspected of drug driving, thanks to a new law that quietly came into effect last weekend.
Australian News Network From September 1, drivers who test positive for oral drugs at the roadside will be arrested rather than being taken to a police station or a nearby testing bus, the report said.
The first test result is sent to the laboratory for analysis, and the second on-site swab test result is also positive. If the second test result is also positive, the driver will be prohibited from driving for the next 24 hours.
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No other changes have been made to the testing process, which could ultimately lead to prosecution if lab results are positive.
The legislation comes after a total of 17,507 motorists tested positive for drugs in NSW in 2023.
Sadly, more people died in NSW last year from drug driving than from drink driving.
One in four drivers killed in road crashes had drugs other than alcohol in their system, according to the National Road Safety Partnership, run by Monash University’s Accident Research Centre.
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