Will a new law allowing roadside drug tests help fight impaired driving in Wisconsin?

New law allows roadside drug tests

Wisconsin police will soon be allowed to conduct roadside saliva testing for marijuana and other illegal substances. Supporters say the new law will help strengthen cases against suspected drugged drivers who may be flying under the radar. A Wisconsin attorney and impaired driving defense expert argues it’s “merely symbolic.” Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law on last week, making Wisconsin the 25th state to pass the legislation. It comes …

Will a new law allowing roadside drug tests help fight impaired driving in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin police will soon be allowed to conduct roadside saliva testing for marijuana and other illegal substances. Supporters say the new law will help strengthen cases against suspected drugged drivers who may be flying under the radar. A Wisconsin attorney and impaired driving defense expert argues it’s “merely symbolic.” The post Will a new law allowing roadside drug tests help fight impaired driving in Wisconsin? appeared first on WPR.

Roadside drug testing is step forward for Wisconsin road safety

The Wisconsin Legislature recently approved of law enforcement to issue saliva tests to detect drugged driving. Officers have been permitted to use breathalyzers to measure a driver’s blood alcohol concentration, but no legislation was introduced to allow tests that detect drugs until this March. Both prescription medications and illegal substances can cause impaired driving and can be tested for with the saliva tests. The state of Wisconsin is …