“Driving under the influence is one of the three biggest causes of fatal accidents, next to distraction and excessive speed,” says Gilkinet. “We must do everything we can to reduce the number of road casualties and more drug checks on drivers contribute to this.”
Surveys show that 5 percent of drivers admit to having driven under the influence of drugs. For young drivers, this is estimated to be as high as one in seven. This can increase the risk of an accident by 30 percent.
Anyone who causes an accident will always be subject to a checklist, which can be used to evaluate whether the driver may test positive for drugs. If this is the case, a saliva test will be taken. If this is also positive, blood will be taken, which is necessary to impose a sanction.