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Police will stop drivers at any time of the day or night to test for alcohol or drugs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 26, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday is the last day in Road Safety Week, and police have left the worst to last … “impaired driving”, ie drink or drug driving.<\/p>\n

Officer-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, said police had zero tolerance for drunk or drugged drivers.<\/p>\n

“They are one of the major reasons for injury and loss of life on the roads,” he said.<\/p>\n

Most people know that the limit for Open licences is 0.05, but P-Plate and L-Plate drivers must have ZERO readings.<\/p>\n

“People need to plan ahead if they’re going out,” Snr Sgt Frank said.<\/p>\n

“Arrange a designated driver, call a taxi or your mum, walk home or stay overnight at a friend’s house.”<\/p>\n

Snr Sgt Frank also reminded drivers that police now have a simple roadside saliva test to detect illegal drugs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“With drink driving there is a legal limit, but if any illegal drugs are detected at all, enforcement action will be taken,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Apart from the risk of injury or death, drink and drug drivers face a court appearance, the loss of their licence, large fines and the possible loss of their vehicle.<\/p>\n

“Drink and drug-driving can affect your employment if you require your licence to work.”<\/p>\n

Snr Sgt Frank said police were stopping and testing drivers for alcohol and drugs at all times of the day and night.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Queensland road toll for 2016 currently stands at 157, with 13 deaths so far in August. \u00a0Police believe drink \u00a0or drug driving may be the cause of the latest fatality.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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