Tougher penalties mean that if you get caught in alcohol testing or drug testing on Melbourne and Victoria’s roads, you’re going to be hit harder in the pocket and are likely to spend more time off the roads. Get caught in drug testing on Victoria’s roads From 30 April this year, the penalties for...
Category: Drug and alcohol testing
News and views on workplace drug and alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol testing for ambulance officers
We know that ambulance officers often respond to drug and alcohol overdoses, and are sometimes subjected to violence from those affected by drugs and alcohol, but we often forget that ambulance officers can also have issues with drugs and alcohol. Which is why Ambulance Victoria has introduced random drug and alcohol testing for staff....
Drug and alcohol testing of pollies?
One of the most common comments Integrity Sampling receives on its Facebook posts is that drug and alcohol testing on our roadsides is about revenue raising and that it’s politicians that should be tested rather than road users. While we would argue that roadside alcohol and drug testing is about safety and saving lives...
New drug and alcohol testing bus hits the streets in Victoria
As we highlighted in a post earlier this week, a new drug and alcohol testing bus was recently unveiled in Victoria. It’s the first of a fleet of 10 new drug and alcohol testing buses for Victoria, which will replace the state’s ageing fleet of buses. The government says the new buses – which...
Drug and alcohol testing a focus over Easter
While the Easter Bunny, chocolates and hot cross buns will be top of mind for many in our community over the coming week, for police, keeping the road toll down will be the major focus. And one of their key tactics to do this will be roadside drug and alcohol testing, to help ensure...
Stars and stripes of drug and alcohol testing
In Australia, it’s estimated that around 15 per cent of employees are subject to workplace drug and alcohol testing. And the number is growing, with an estimated 10% increase in the figures in last 10 years alone. While these figures may be higher than you would think, they are a long way from a...
Drug and alcohol testing in Western Australia a huge task
We all know that Western Australia is a huge state and its sheer size can cause issues for service and product supply. You might think the same issues apply if you’re a workplace that needs to conduct drug and alcohol testing, but, thankfully, Integrity Sampling has you covered. Integrity Sampling’s drug and alcohol testing...
Drugs and drug testing a worldwide issue
Here at Integrity Sampling, we understand our job is serious and carries a lot of responsibility. When conducting drug and alcohol testing in particular, we appreciate that it’s an important job and we’re helping to improve safety in the workplace, but we also know not everyone is happy to see us or take part...
Random drug testing and alcohol testing at the crossroads in Tasmania
Tasmania Police were kept busy during the festive season with random drug testing and alcohol testing carried out in large numbers. According to The Examiner, Tasmania Police carried out more than 37,000 random drug and alcohol tests on the state’s roads between 22 December 2017 and 1 January 2018. It was part of a...
Drug and alcohol testing two of the priorities in Queensland
While the festive period may be over, police in Queensland are still firmly focussed on keeping the road toll down, with drug and alcohol testing two of their key tools. Queensland’s 50-day Christmas Road Safety Campaign ends on January 25 and has already netted many people doing the wrong thing. At the end of...