Drug Driving
Drug driving law not just about illegal substances
Parliament has passed a law to establish a roadside oral fluid testing regime to test for recent drug use, and proposes that drivers who fail two consecutive oral fluid tests would incur an… Audio
Drug driving law not just about illegal substances
Parliament has passed a law to establish a roadside oral fluid testing regime to test for recent drug use, and proposes that drivers who fail two consecutive oral fluid tests would incur an…
AudioGovt asks public for feedback on roadside drug testing
After mounting pressure for action, the government is asking the public for their views on the best way to introduce roadside drug testing. It comes after desperate calls from the families of those… Video, Audio
Nick Smith: Speaker ‘way out of line’
Long-serving National MP Nick Smith was suspended from Parliament today after requesting leave for a bill on roadside drug testing. He joined Checkpoint live to discuss today's events with Lisa Owen.
…Nick Smith suspended from Parliament
Long-serving National MP Nick Smith has been named in Parliament for the third time in his career - one of the most severe punishments a Speaker can hand out. Video, Audio
Drugs and booze in fatal crashes
Recent New Zealand Transport Agency figures suggest that alcohol or drug-impaired drivers are involved in 41 percent of fatal crashes. Audio
