New Zealand Police can test drivers for drugs at the roadside anytime, anywhere.
Roadside drug driving testing aims to detect and deter drug driving and help reduce the number of serious injuries and death caused by drivers with impairing substances on our roads.
New Zealand Police can screen a driver’s saliva (oral fluid) for drugs at the roadside anytime, anywhere. Changes to the Land Transport Act 1998 have enabled Police to rollout roadside drug driving… More
There are two testing stages in the process. First, the drug test at the roadside, which screens for four drugs. If this test is positive, a separate saliva sample is collected for laboratory analysis… More
Roadside equipment used for drug screening and collection are supplied by Pathtech Pty Ltd, an Australian-based drug detection and life science provider. Police use two devices at the roadside: Dr… More
The law does not seek to penalise drivers who have: taken medications in accordance with their current and valid prescription accidental or passive exposure to drugs low residual levels (below… More
Results from laboratory testing of a saliva sample determine if an infringement notice is issued. An infringement notice will be issued if the laboratory test finds one or more of the 25 drugs in you… More
Where a driver shows signs they are under the influence of drug(s), Police may require a driver to undergo a Compulsory Impairment Test (CIT) instead of conducting a roadside drug screening test. A C… More
Are the devices safe to use? The DrugWipe 3 S and the Quantisal collection pad have been verified as being biologically safe. Drug screening test Negative drug screening test&… More