❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about a driver testing positive for THC on South Western Highway, specifically regarding impairment, usage records, and medicinal vs. illicit cannabis use. The Minister for Police was unable to answer, citing a previous question about multiple drivers testing positive on Forrest Highway.
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POLICE — DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING — MYALUp
414. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to my question on Tuesday,
21 March, last week, and the driver who had THC detected in their system on
South Western Highway.
(1) Did that
driver present as being impaired or are any records kept when a driver presents
as impaired?
(2) Were any records kept on the
last time the driver reported using cannabis?
(3) Were any records kept on whether
the driver had used medicinal or illicit cannabis?
414. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to my question on Tuesday,
21 March, last week, and the driver who had THC detected in their system on
South Western Highway.
(1) Did that
driver present as being impaired or are any records kept when a driver presents
as impaired?
(2) Were any records kept on the
last time the driver reported using cannabis?
(3) Were any records kept on whether
the driver had used medicinal or illicit cannabis?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that police are unable to answer this
question because the response to
parliamentary question without notice 282 refers to Forrest Highway and
multiple drivers testing positive to cannabis.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that police are unable to answer this
question because the response to
parliamentary question without notice 282 refers to Forrest Highway and
multiple drivers testing positive to cannabis.
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