Drug Driving in the Territory: an overview of issues and options—March 2010
Source: ACT. Dept of Territory and Municipal Services
"Random roadside drug testing is far from being a straightforward process, and the ACT Government has issued a discussion paper on the subject. It is crucial that Canberrans are aware of the complexities and understand the importance of getting any legislation right.
It is important to understood that random roadside drug testing is much more expensive than breath-testing for alcohol—as much as $40 per driver tested, compared with a few cents for a breath test—and much more time-consuming—potentially delaying motorists by the roadside for at least several minutes. Nor can any current tests be used to test for a full range of illicit substances."