Roadside Drug Testing
The Tuggeranong Community Council is still undertaking extensive community consultation via an online survey (click to participate) where the majority of the respondents have so far indicated a level of concern regarding the issue of using drugs and driving.
In response the TCC has made the following submission to the ACT Government in relation to the topic of Random Roadside Drug Testing.
The TCC submission has been reproduced below:
Read more…
Roadside Drug Testing
The Tuggeranong Community Council invites you to participate in the survey below on the issue of random roadside drug testing and its possible introduction in the ACT.
Survey Context
The ACT Government is considering proposals to introduce a scheme whereby motorists in Canberra are randomly tested on the roadside for driving while under the influence of illicit drugs. At present ACT Police are able to test any driver whom they suspect may be under the influence of a substance whilst driving but random testing does not occur. Currently all motorists involved in motor vehicle accidents in the ACT are tested for the presence of alcohol and illicit drugs in their system. Random roadside drug testing already operates in other jurisdictions in Australia, in a similar way to random breath testing (RBT) of motorists for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Answer each question by clicking the appropriate multiple choice box.
Please CLICK HERE to participate
The Tuggeranong Community Council (TCC) has entered the debate over the introduction of Random Roadside Drug Testing in the ACT with the launch of an on-line survey.
TCC President Darryl Johnston said the survey seeks to determine community opinion on drug driving and the introduction of Random Roadside Drug Testing in the ACT.
Members of the public can participate in the survey by visiting the TCC website at www.tuggcc.com
For further information
Contact; TCC President Darryl Johnston
Ph 0431 235970
06 April 2010
