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Roadside drug testing gear under question
    #6321782 - 11/30/06 03:07 PM (17 years, 3 months ago)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200611/1801217.htm?northcoast

Roadside drug testing gear under question

A question mark over the accuracy of new roadside drug testing equipment is of concern to INTRA, a drug and alcohol outreach service based in Binnaburra.

New South Wales police now have the power to saliva-test drivers for cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines.

"Like it or not, the random roadside drug testing is coming our way," INTRA's Deborah Felton said.

"The NSW Government is following Victoria's lead. Whether personally affected or not, the public has a right to know more about this testing."

INTRA is organising two community information sessions in Nimbin and Bryon Bay next week to encourage informed discussion on the issue.

But Ms Felton says testing is putting the cart before the horse, as the accuracy of the equipment is open to question.

"My understanding is from the Victorian experience that there were a lot [of cases] where the testing actually showed quite a few false positives and there were a few people who were dragged in front of the media after they were tested positive," she said.

"They were given some sort of criminal status, only to find then that the tests were in fact negative. So I guess the accuracy [of the tests] is certainly something that I'd be wanting to establish."

Ms Felton says that should have been better established before the legislation was passed.

"I think there should have been some research done," she said.

"There should have been some finetuning of the actual testing equipment to know that that is accurate and the community should have been informed before they roll out this kind of legislation."

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Re: Roadside drug testing gear under question [Re: Wronguy]
    #6323761 - 12/01/06 09:14 AM (17 years, 3 months ago)

"License and registration please. Oh and open your mouth so I can swab it."

Greeeeeeeeat...

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