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Roads—alcohol and drug driving tests
(Question No 495)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 18 August 2005:

(1) Further to a report in The Canberra Times of 25 July entitled “ACT push for drug-driving tests”, page 1, how many motorists have been (a) tested, (b) arrested, (c) charged or (d) convicted for driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol in the ACT during (i) 2001-02, (ii) 2002-03, (iii) 2003-04, (iv) 2004-05 and (v) 2005-06 to date;

(2) How many motorists have been (a) tested, (b) arrested, (c) charged or (d) convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol in the ACT during (i) 2001-02, (ii) 2002-03, (iii) 2003-04, (iv) 2004-05 and (v) 2005-06 to date.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a)

Source PROMIS as at 05 September 2005

(b)

Source PROMIS as at 05 September 2005

(c)

Source PROMIS as at 05 September 2005

(d) The following statistics have been provided by the ACT Courts:

ACT Courts database is unable to differentiate between Alcohol and Drug convictions.

Please note there are approximately 278 defendants who have had their matters adjourned pending the decision from the Supreme Court and now Court of Appeal on the gazetting of the Alcolmeter issue. These matters have not been finalised.

(2) (a)

Source: Traffic Operations

* DOES NOT include post-accident testing

n/a ~ data not available

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