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Old 04-16-2005, 02:42 AM
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http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/st...toryid=2969555

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Drivers being caught by drug test


April 15, 2005

VICTORIA'S world first roadside drug tests have uncovered an alarming trend with one in every 73 drivers tested found to be under the influence of drugs.


Police Minister Tim Holding said police were alarmed and disappointed at the results.

"We are very concerned that the message is not getting through to Victorian motorists that if they take drugs and then get behind the wheel of a car or a truck they are a menace to themselves and to other road users," he said.


Since the random roadside saliva tests, which can detect cannabis or methamphetamines, were introduced four months ago, 4619 drivers have been tested with 63 returning positive results.


Mr Holding warned motorists that the drug bus would continue to carry out random tests on the streets of Melbourne.

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i doubt too many people here, especially americans here would agree with this. what i find particuarly funny is that the title is "Drivers being caught by drug test" when out of 4619 only 63 were positive. and then take whatever out of that of being trace elements...rather than being under the influence of it.

i think it's laughable that they try to make it like drugs are killing people on the roads, and they concentrate on non-state approved drungs....yet they sponsor alcohol, the biggest killer - and coincidently, one of the biggest earners for the government.


........drugs are bad, m'kay"...unless it's socially acceptable and gives us money.
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This is stupid. They aren't going to be effective in anything. They won't be stopping drug use or car wrecks.

I question anyone who compares driving while drunk to driving while under the influence fo marijuana. I don't believe them to be comparable.
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I dont do it anymore, but I smoked pot back in the day and drove afterward. Even when you are pretty high, its not nearly the same as being pretty drunk. And I wasnt even that big of a smoker; most potheads think they become BETTER drivers. hahahaha. I highly doubt that, but I tore people up at video games after some hits of Mary Jane; its not nearly as debilitating as alchohol.

It all goes back to Hearst, that's all I'm gonna say.
Nevada was actually pretty close to legalizing, it will be back someday.
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In my errant youth I did both. I've had a change of heart of late. I'd rather people not do that, at least while I, or my family are on the road.
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