Abstract
A Real-World Examination of Targeted and Randomised Roadside Drug Testing
Proceedings of the 2022 Australasian Road Safety Conference, pp.1-3
Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2022 (Christchurch, New Zealand, 28-Sep-2022 - 30-Sep-2022)
2022
Abstract
This research examined the effectiveness of randomised and targeted roadside drug testing (RDT) operations to identify potential drug driving offenders. A total of 8 random operations and 8 targeted operations were conducted by Queensland Police officers in 2021. When operationalized randomly, 3.4% of drivers tested returned a positive drug result compared to the targeted testing which resulted in 25.5% of RDTs returning a positive result. The most effective indicators used to detect offenders are police intelligence (such as previous histories) and visual observations (e.g., tradesperson or indicators of drug use). The results highlight that targeted testing is an efficient use of a scarce resource. However, it is important to consider that this approach does not allow for the achievement and maintenance of a general deterrent effects.
Details
- Title
- A Real-World Examination of Targeted and Randomised Roadside Drug Testing
- Authors
- Levi Anderson (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationSteven Love (Contributor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationJames Freeman (Contributor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationJeremy Davey (Contributor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research Collaboration
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2022 Australasian Road Safety Conference, pp.1-3
- Conference details
- Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2022 (Christchurch, New Zealand, 28-Sep-2022 - 30-Sep-2022)
- Publisher
- Australasian College of Road Safety
- DOI
- 10.33492/ARSC-2022
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; Road Safety Research Collaboration; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99999996202621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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