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No risk of being pinged for prescription meds in roadside drug testing, Minister says

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 8:26am
A new roadside drug testing law gives police powers to undertake random roadside saliva tests, similar to drink-driving enforcement. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today
A new roadside drug testing law gives police powers to undertake random roadside saliva tests, similar to drink-driving enforcement. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today

No risk of being pinged for prescription meds in roadside drug testing, Minister says

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 8:26am

There's confidence roadside drug testing won't pick up prescription drugs. 

Legislation giving police powers to do random saliva tests has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. 

Police should be ready to use tests late this year. 

Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there will be two tests at the roadside. 

He says it will be testing for cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. 

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