Roadside drug-testing devices worked well in pilot project, Public Safety says
OTTAWA — The federal government says new pilot-project results suggest roadside testing devices can be successfully used to help detect drug-influenced driving — another milestone on the road to legalizing recreational marijuana use.
Police officers from seven jurisdictions across Canada collected over 1,140 saliva samples using two kinds of devices between mid-December and early March.
Officers reported that the screening devices were easy to use in various weather, temperature and lighting conditions, Public Safety Canada said Tuesday in releasing the findings.
“The results from this pilot project indicate that with the proper training and standard operating procedures, these devices are a useful additional tool for Canadian law enforcement to better detect individuals who drive under the influence of drugs.”