drug driving

Cocaine to be included in Drug Driving Testing In response to the rising number of serious crashes, the Queensland Government has expanded its highly successful roadside drug testing program to include testing for cocaine. The inclusion of cocaine in the program aims to detect dangerous drivers and keep them off the state’s roads. Drivers on Queensland roads can be charged with an offence of driving while a relevant drug is present even if their driving is not impaired by the drug.  With a zero-tolerance approach to drug driving, Queensland has implemented tough penalties for offenders, including license disqualification, fines, and …

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Qld government plans to introduce new laws charging drivers $1000 for being on their phone Drug-Related Deaths at Festivals Prompt an Important Coronial Inquest The death of six young New South Wales residents has prompted a coronial inquest to scrutinise the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The tragic deaths are all said to be in relation to drug consumption at music festivals.  Particular issues expected to be raised by a final report include: The benefits of pill-testing; Whether over-policing has a negative affect; and Whether sufficient medical support is available at festivals. Alex Ross-King Alex Ross-King, a 19 year old girl, …

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