New Zealand's Coalition Government plans to introduce roadside drug testing legislation this year to improve road safety.

New Zealand's Coalition Government will introduce legislation enabling roadside drug testing this year, as part of its commitment to improve road safety and restore law and order. Alcohol and drugs are the top cause of fatal road crashes, contributing to 200 fatal crashes in 2022. The previous government's legislation for roadside drug testing failed as the tests needed to meet evidentiary standards.

May 20, 2024
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