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1 results foundAuthor: Turnbridge, R.J. Title: Recognising drug use and drug related impairment in drivers at the roadside Summary: It is apparent from the large number of negative breath tests and the small number of drug driving submissions, that in the case of a negative result from a breath test for alcohol police officers are not considering whether that person may be impaired through drugs. This may be in part due to a lack of skills in identifying the signs of drug use in a driver. Drug Influence Recognition Training (DIRT) for police officers has recently been initiated. Police officers from six forces received training in drug influence recognition and also in the administration of a standardised Field Impairment Test (FIT). These officers then applied their training in a real world setting for a period of two months. As a comparison, specially trained TRL interviewers have also used these techniques at two city locations. People exiting clubs and public houses were invited to provide a saliva sample and perform the tests involved in DIRT/FIT. All samples (from both the police and TRL trials) have been analysed by independent forensic laboratories. Results show that the DIRT/FIT techniques are very useful in identifying impairment and the likely drug group responsible. This paper reports the results of both sets of trials and provides a list of recommendations based on experiences of the police and the TRL team. Details: United Kingdom: Transport Research Laboratory, 2000. 30p. Source: TRL Report 464: Internet Resource: Accessed March 2, 2012 at http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_road_user_safety/report_recognising_drug_use_and_drug_related_impairment_in_drivers_at_the_roadside.htm Year: 2000 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.trl.co.uk/online_store/reports_publications/trl_reports/cat_road_user_safety/report_recognising_drug_use_and_drug_related_impairment_in_drivers_at_the_roadside.htm Shelf Number: 124360 Keywords: Driving Under the Influence (U.K.)Drugged DrivingDrugs and DrivingPolicing Procedure |