The Government is going to roll out roadside drug testing with the aim of undertaking 50,000 tests per year.

Legislation will be introduced later in 2024 giving police the power to randomly screen drivers for drugs using oral fluid testing devices, similar to current drinkdriving enforcement.

Everyone wants impaired and dangerous drivers off the road that's a nobrainer... But experts have serious concerns about the accuracy of said tests.

Dr Amie Hayley has been researching roadside drug tests as well as the impact of drugs and alcohol on drivers. So what does her work tell us about the reliability of drugside road testing?

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