Car insurance policyholders ‘will soon face roadside drug tests’
Posted on May 28th, 2010
Drug tests for motor insurance policyholders will be trialled within two years, in an effort to combat the growing number of people driving whilst under the influence, a London newspaper has reported.
Ministers are keen to rush out newly developed ‘drugalyser’ devices to crack down on motorists affected by cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and other narcotic substances, according to the Evening Standard.
In an interview with the paper, transport secretary Philip Hammond warned that the anti-social use of drugs on the road is a more common and serious problem than most people think it is.
He said: “I suspect that drug-driving is a bit of an iceberg issue. The anecdotal evidence suggests there is a problem here that needs to be dealt with.”
Mr Hammond added that he plans to issue detailed specifications for a British drug detection device as “a priority” to be trialled by 2010, at police stations initially but later at the roadside as with breathalyser tests.
Earlier this week, the Institute of Advanced Motorists urged drivers to take particular care as they head for the countryside this bank holiday weekend, noting that crashes on rural roads tend to be more serious.
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