new drug tester

[Mick]

what do you all think of this new drug tester that all the cops are floggin off over ...

I hope it never hits the roads like previous models they have had.

I mean it might not affect everyone but it will affect me and if they ever ask me to chew on the tester thingy i will tell them exactly where they can insert that tester ...

I reckon that it wont be used because it would take extensive cross testing to see if anything gives faulse readings like some cough mixtures and sudafed that contain pseudoephedrine which is a main chemical that is used im amphetamines..

[predator]

hmmm ..depends, they said it would only pickup certain types of drugs. So i doubt it would pick up dope or something like that?

They say you have to suck on the stick thing for like 1-3 minutes, so i doubt they're going to use it that much because of the time it would take and the holdup to traffic. So I can only see them using it if they thought you had the obvious signs of being on some type of drug.

ppl shouldn't be driving on drugs anyhow if u ask me. I'm not sure whether i believe the statistics (as always) but they say i think it was 30% of people involved in fatal accidents have drugs in their system.

[KamikazeR33]

it will probably be used if u have had an accident and/or under the influence of alcohol

[Mick]

Either way the hick ballarat cops probably wouldnt have access to new stuff like that anyways ..

[cooks44]

They said in The Age (Vic) this morning that it would primarily be targetted at truckies & large rave events.

[R33 GIRLY]

hope it not in full use by 'Adventjah' at end year

[Cortide]

Originally posted by predator666

hmmm ..depends, they said it would only pickup certain types of drugs. So i doubt it would pick up dope or something like that?

Im pretty sure i heard a news report saying dope and amphetamines (how ever its spelt) would be picked up.

[predator]

If you ask me, most of the problem coming home from those things is the tiredness of dancing for 10 hours straight or something.. and then coming down and fatigue finally hitting you, not the drugs themselves. And considering their is no "fatigue tester" then i don't see it doing much difference.

Problem with truckies is that as much of it is to meet stupid deadlines and push more crap thru to make more money and stay awake. All they'll do is come up with a masking agent or something or just change the drugs. That area of elicit drugs is pretty organised.

I think in reality, drug testing can never really do too much - just like in sport whereas the drug manufacturers are always 2 steps ahead of the testing.

[Ant97GTR]

another question this tester raises.....dope stays in your system for ages......what happens if you smoke a jay the day/night before the day you are going for a drive and get tested?? Tech speaking you are not under the influence but it may still be in your system.....

[R33 GIRLY]

then they get you for having/taking drugs but not "drug driving"?? lol

[SmoothLine]

I dont think the local dealer around the clubs could give a toss if its detectable, so I think that the 2 steps ahead thing doesnt apply in this case...

If you take any sort of drugs, first off your a tool, second of all you are in no shape to be driving!!

** Note... I had a friend die through drug related causes when I was younger so im very much against drug use.

[R34GTT-R]

better stop sculling the bong water when im on the road then.A sheila got tested in castlemaine not long ago on some new trial thing and she smokes everyday but didnt have a puff on the day she was tested and it didnt show.Im thinking it prob only applies to oraly taken drugs.intravenous use prob wouldnt show.would it?

[Mick]

it only tests saliva and even thor thc stqays in ya fat cells for up to 3 months it isnt in your saliva unless you had a bong a few hours earlier, with amphetamines im not sure what te go would be with taken oraly/sniffed to injected cos both ways give u the dries and make your saliva clagy .. either way as stated b4 i dont think the tester will be for everyday use ..

[Guest RedLineGTR]

so its only if u been smokin like a couple hours before...not lets say if u were a couple of days ago..

[Mick]

Yep im 99% positive on that cos it has to be present in your saliva