Drug-driving

A number of drugs have the potential to increase the risk of road crashes. Drug-driving data, gathered during a pilot study as part of the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA) project, indicated that in the NT almost one-in-three people detained for driving offences tested positive to illicit drugs. The NT is one of only two states or territories without legislation allowing blood and/or urine testing for drugs.

What should change

• Amend the Traffic Act to provide the necessary power to collect samples of blood to test for drugs:
• from people involved in motor vehicle crashes
• in the case of dangerous or unexplained driver behaviour.
• Create a new offence in the Traffic Act for driving having consumed a prohibited drug.
• Create a community information campaign on changes to drug-driving laws.

More information: Page 6, Key Findings

Download the full NT Road Safety Report - Key Findings

Download the full report of the NT Road Safety Taskforce