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Drug control behind the wheel

Sanya Ram
Drug medicine driving keys

One in three people killed on New Zealand roads have drugs in their system that can affect driving ability, writes University of Auckland pharmacy law lecturer Sanya Ram

Substance impaired driving is a serious and significant issue in road safety. One in three people killed on New Zealand roads have medication or drugs
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3. Land Transport Act 1998 (New Zealand) s11A.

4. Land Transport Act 1998 (New Zealand) s12.

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