RP02 - DRUG IMPAIRED

Question 1

Causes of impairment

Answer 1

• Alcohol
• Drugs
• Medical factors such as diabetes
• Other factors such as mental state, fatigue

Question 2

Sources of evidence used to establish good cause to suspect

Answer 2

• Driving observations weaving/headlights/stopping
• Driver observations slurred/bloodshot/flushed
• Witness evidence
• Other observations view/smell drugs
• Questions to test attention
• Eliminate alcohol via EBA and medical/driver factors

Question 3

Compulsory Impairment Test (CIT)

Answer 3

• Eye assessment
• Walk and Turn test
• One leg stand

If test is unsatisfactory, blood sample request

Question 4

Requirement to Undergo a Compulsory Impairment Test (CIT)

Answer 4

Section 71A details who an enforcement officer may require to undergo a CIT, once ‘good cause to suspect’ has been established.

Question 5

Require to Remain/Accompany

Answer 5

“I now require you to remain/accompany me to the ___ Police Station or other such place for the purpose of a Compulsory Impairment Test, blood test or both”.

Question 6

Refusal to Remain/Accompany

Answer 6

If the driver is uncooperative and refuses to remain or accompany he/she should be arrested for Refusing to Remain / Accompany. Once back at the Police Station the CIT procedure should continue. RAN

Question 7

CIT officer unavailable

Answer 7

Initiate incapable driving procedure Section 58