12-13-2004, 03:40 AM
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Drivers tested for drugs in world first
16:56 AEDT Mon Dec 13 2004
A world-first random roadside drug testing facility took just 15 minutes to detect its first alleged drugged-driver in Melbourne on Monday.
Assistant Commissioner Bob Hastings said police did not know what to expect when they began testing on Monday in Whitehall Street, Yarraville, in Melbourne's inner-west.
"We turned out here this morning with the expectation of not quite knowing what to expect really, and it was surprising that so early we got some driver who tested positive," he told reporters.
"We will crank this up as we move towards Christmas and focus on those areas where we believe there's high usage of illicit drugs."
Preliminary tests on a man, who appeared to journalists to be aged in his 30s, returned positive results to methamphetamines, or speed, at 11.15am (AEDT) on Monday.
The man, who was driving a white van, was just the fourth person to be tested after the roadside station began operating at 11am.
He returned positive results from both a roadside saliva swab and a second more detailed test in the police van.
That sample will be sent away for laboratory analysis which will take 14 days.
He will not be issued with an infringement notice until the results of the comprehensive laboratory test are available.
A second man on Monday returned a positive sample to speed at the roadside test, but the following analysis in the police van turned up negative.
Drivers who return a positive sample to preliminary tests would be provided with a sample, which they can have independently analysed, a Victoria Police spokesman said.
If the final laboratory test results are positive, a traffic infringement, $300 fine and three demerit points are issued.
If the matter is contested in court, there is a possible $600 fine, and up to six months licence cancellation where a conviction is recorded.
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12-13-2004, 05:39 AM
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So...now you can't do drugs as well as not drinking and driving? I've a feeling there's gonna be lots MORE road rage!
Ahhhhh...sorry! It's early and I shouldn't make jokes about this situation anyway! Sorry!
But this sentence gave me the giggles...
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"We will crank this up as we move towards Christmas and focus on those areas where we believe there's high usage of illicit drugs."
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We call crystal meth..."crank". And, don't all illicit drugs get you "high"?
Oh geezzzzzzz...ok, I'll stop now!
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12-13-2004, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LixyChick
Oh geezzzzzzz...ok, I'll stop now!
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Good idea
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12-13-2004, 06:04 AM
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Everybody Stretch!
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Good idea
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It's early...and already I had a good idea? Damn, I'm good!
*giggle*
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12-13-2004, 07:05 AM
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lmao@ Lixy 
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12-13-2004, 11:08 AM
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I'm sorry but I don't agree with this. If they don't have probable cause to stop you it should be illegal.
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