Increased focus on drug driving in NSW
Public and government attention concerning drug driving has been
increasing in NSW in recent years, particularly following the
media's focus on fatalities resulting from road accidents where
a motorist was affected by drugs.
In fact, from 2010 to 2017, 484 people died on NSW roads in
crashes involving motorists with at least one of three illicit
drugs – cannabis, methamphetamine (including speed and ice)
or ecstasy – in their system. (See the Transport for NSW web
page
Drugs and driving.)
Increased roadside drug testing of drivers
In an effort to crack down on drug drivers, in 2018 the NSW
government implemented new road laws and boosted roadside drug
testing. The new measures include the following.
