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1651 - Police and Counter-terrorism - RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING STATISTICS 2022-23

Roberts, Rod to the Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Western New South Wales representing the Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, and Minister for the Hunter

(1) For the year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, how many random breath tests were conducted on drivers in New South Wales?

(a) How many were positive?

(2) For the year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, how many roadside drug tests were conducted on drivers in New South Wales?

(a) How many were positive?

(b) What is the breakdown of drugs involved?
Answer -

I am advised:

(1) 3,727,999 random breath tests were conducted.

(a) 20,992 tests returned a positive indication.

(2) 113,955 roadside drug tests were conducted.

(a) 17,593 tests returned a positive indication.

(b) Roadside drug tests will indicate the type of drug detected, however, the type of drug is not extractable from NSW Police Force systems for statistical purposes. The results that indicate the type of drug for each test are recorded by NSW Health Forensic and Analytical Science Service.

Question asked on 20 December 2023 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 161
Answer received on 24 January 2024 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 176

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