Infringement notice on saliva test in VIC ?Are they using...

Infringement notice on saliva test in VIC ?
Are they using oraline ?


http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/10/09/22381_news.html



Drug crackdown at schoolies

Aleks Devic

October 9th, 2008


POLICE will test drivers for drugs during schoolies in Lorne this year.

The drug bus will be a first for the Surf Coast and is part of a raft of measures in a bid to cut anti-social behaviour during the end of the school leavers' party.

Surf Coast Traffic Management Unit Leading Senior Constable Nigel Morrison said police would also run several drink-drive operations in Lorne and Torquay, during the two week schoolies period.

He said police would also focus on speeding motorists and getting fatigued drivers off the road.

"Last year driver behaviour was pretty ordinary," Sen-Constable Morrison said.

He said police would also ramp up efforts in an attempt to reduce the number of fights on the street and property damage.

"They can still have fun and enjoy themselves, but don't drink to excess and don't drink and drive," Sen-Constable Morrison said.

When police ran the drink-drive operation last year a 21-year-old P-plater recorded the highest alcohol reading of .135 and another motorist in Torquay drove through the breath test station, driving over a median strip and then escaping.

People were also nabbed for flicking cigarette butts out the car window, not wearing seatbelts, using mobile phones while driving and one schoolie was fined after he stuck his finger up at the police.

Sen-Constable Morrison said police from Melbourne would set up the drug bus in Lorne, which enabled them to conduct random roadside saliva testing to detect drivers travelling under the influence of illicit drugs including ecstasy, cannabis and speed.

"We haven't tested for drugs down here before so we don't know how big of a problem it is," Sen-Constable Morrison said.

"But drugs are an issue everywhere and if people are driving while on drugs this year, they will be caught."

Victoria was the first state to introduce random drug testing in December 2004.

Random drug testing will be conducted in a similar way to random breath tests for alcohol.

Drivers who return positive test results will be required to accompany police to the drug bus and provide a second saliva sample and be subject to police questioning.

For a first drug-driving offence, offenders receive a $322 on-the-spot-fine and lose three demerit points.

Subsequent apprehension for drug-driving will see offenders head to court where they can receive fines of up to $12,892.