Positive drug tests were wrong

[WantDaChronic]

A South Australian parliamentary report has found some positive roadside drug tests have been proved wrong in a laboratory.

 

The report on the first year of the testing regime also shows 3 per cent of SA motorists tested had traces of either cannabis, methamphetamine or ecstasy in their bloodstream.

 

The figure was compared to 1 per cent of drivers who have tested positive in Victoria.

 

South Australia's opposition police spokesman David Ridgway says he is concerned that 6 per cent of positive tests were later found to be wrong.

 

He concerned about the number of people testing positive.

 

"It's been suggested that South Australia is the drug capital, or Adelaide is the drug capital of Australia," he said.

 

"I think that's probably a little harsh but what it does tell us is that drugs are very prevalent in our society and a lot of people are driving under the influence of drugs.

 

"We need to look for the best technology for testing so that we don't have this discrepancy of six percent or more of tests not being confirmed with the laboratory."

 

A spokeswoman for Road Safety Minister Carmel Zollo says the figures prove there is a need for drug testing to be expanded.

Source: http://abc.net.au

 

that should come in handy if you ever test positive

[babybear]

thats a worry , goes to show the tests are not always right even if its only 6%