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Weeding out the drug drivers
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Drug charities have broadly welcomed new powers for police to carry out roadside impairment tests on drivers they suspect have been taking drugs. But how effective are the tests, which include co-ordination challenges, in identifying drug drivers?Drugs and car keys
DrugScope, Release and Transform all support the testsRegular cannabis smoker Michael, 33, from north London, says he has driven under the influence of the drug on many occasions.
He said: “It is very obvious to me that alcohol impairs my senses.
“I don’t need to get into a car to know that so I don’t drink and drive.
“But I have no problem with cannabis as I feel perfectly in control.”
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Ett problem med denhär idéen är att polisen har felaktig information.
Quote:“If someone tests positive for drugs in their bloodstream it doesn’t mean they are under the influence of the drug,” said the spokeswoman.“Cannabis, for example, stays in the bloodstream for weeks,” she said.
Testet som dom gör var ganska intressant också.
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