As a part of a neighborhood inspection in Schwertberg, he was current at focused checks on drug drivers on the highway. Such checks are carried out a number of occasions a month in all Higher Austrian districts.
“The police specialists for figuring out drug drivers make an essential contribution to highway security. Drivers impaired by medication have to be taken off the highway,” stated Inside Minister Gerhard Karner on the sidelines of the focused checks in Schwertberg.
90 specialists for Higher Austria
Lately, the Federal Police Directorate and the State Police Directorate of Higher Austria have more and more skilled specialists in drug detection. In Higher Austria, there are nearly 90 specialists out there, divided between all districts. No less than one drug pre-test system can also be in use in each district. As well as, a pool of greater than 20 police contract medical doctors can be utilized.
8,700 studies in opposition to drug drivers in 2023
The variety of studies in opposition to drug drivers has elevated repeatedly in recent times. That is primarily as a result of elevated variety of drug detection specialists on the Higher Austrian police. In 2019, greater than 4,300 studies had been filed, and in 2023, nearly 8,700 studies had been filed. That is greater than a doubling of the variety of studies within the comparable five-year interval (from 2019 to 2023).
That is how a management roll works
- Suspicion of drug impairment by the police officer conducting the test
- Preliminary drug take a look at and examination by the physician as a part of a medical examination
- If medical examination signifies suspicion of drug impairment, a blood take a look at is carried out
- Revocation of driving license
