❓ Details the number of drug driving offences resulting in court summonses and the cost of roadside drug tests. Data collection on car impoundments is deemed too resource-intensive. Licence suspensions and imprisonment data are referred to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 3967Legislative Assembly
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Can the Minister advise how many drivers considered to be driving impaired by the influence of drugs were issued with an infringement notice for the years 2012–2013, 2013–2014 and the 2014–2015 year to date: (a) for the same periods how many drivers considered to be driving impaired by drugs many were issued with a summons to appear in court; (b) for the same periods how many drivers found to be driving under the influence of drugs had their cars impounded; (c) for the same periods how many drivers found to be driving under the influence of drugs had their licences suspended; (d) for the same periods how many drivers found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs received a term of imprisonment; and (e) what is the cost of administering a preliminary road side drug test?
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Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
56 days
Under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
(the Act) infringements are not issued for offences involving driving whilst impaired by drugs.
(a) When detected by WA Police, these offences are dealt with by way of a summons to appear in court. The number of court briefs prepared for drug driving offences pursuant to the Act are as follows:
Section
Offence
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
(as at 7/4/15)
63(1)
Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
9
7
3
63(1)
Driving under the influence of drugs
53
40
27
64AB(1)
Driving while impaired by drugs
25
37
20
64AC(1)
Driving with prescribed illicit drug in oral fluid or blood
596
626
919
TOTAL
683
710
969
(b) The response required for this question would take a significant amount of time and resources to collate and process. It is therefore not possible for Police to obtain this information without significantly compromising other core policing activities.
(c)-(d) Refer to the Attorney General.
(e) The total cost of Dräger drug test kits, once made up, is $31.07.
Road Traffic Act 1974
(the Act) infringements are not issued for offences involving driving whilst impaired by drugs.
(a) When detected by WA Police, these offences are dealt with by way of a summons to appear in court. The number of court briefs prepared for drug driving offences pursuant to the Act are as follows:
Section
Offence
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
(as at 7/4/15)
63(1)
Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
9
7
3
63(1)
Driving under the influence of drugs
53
40
27
64AB(1)
Driving while impaired by drugs
25
37
20
64AC(1)
Driving with prescribed illicit drug in oral fluid or blood
596
626
919
TOTAL
683
710
969
(b) The response required for this question would take a significant amount of time and resources to collate and process. It is therefore not possible for Police to obtain this information without significantly compromising other core policing activities.
(c)-(d) Refer to the Attorney General.
(e) The total cost of Dräger drug test kits, once made up, is $31.07.
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