A recent article in The Age reported that police will 'increase the number of drivers tested for drugs to more than 40,000 by the end of 2012, up from about 20,000 drivers tested annually now. They will get an extra 25,500 drug-testing kits that screen for illicit drugs including speed and ice, ecstasy and cannabis'.
Do you think that this will result in the reduction of the number of people who drink/take drugs and drive? Does the potential threat of being stopped by police affect whether or not you decide to drive or take drugs/alcohol? (or the amount you take?) Or is it just not on your radar?
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Bettlebase
over 2 years ago
Having seen the results of drug-affected accidents, I'm all in favour of us encouraging drug-users to stay away from the wheel. But I'm not sure that simply increasing RDT is the answer... surely there are other policy areas that need attention at the same time... like better/more public transport?
I'm keen to know what other's opinions on RDT are - is it a deterant? I know I definitely don't drive when I'm going out, but it's easier when you're in the city and have access to public transport and/or cabs...
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