should<\/em> be much easier for police officers to implement and provide more assurance to drivers that their results, unlike field testing, are not subject to officer discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut that doesn\u2019t mean it will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The selection of this particular device is a curious one off the bat. The Draeger DrugTest 5000 was not used in any of the pilot projects that were conducted on roadside drug testing devices by the RCMP and Public Safety Canada over the last year. <\/p>\n\n\n
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So what do we know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Draeger is produced and manufactured in Germany and it is being used by law enforcement officials in that country, as well as in the U.K. and Australia. It\u2019s also being used in some U.S. states, such as New York and Arizona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s also a bulky device. It doesn\u2019t look anything like the alcohol-breath testing devices we have become so accustomed to at police roadblocks. The Draeger resembles a Keurig coffeemaker, but it carries a much heftier price tag\u2014each device costs around $6,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like other roadside drug testing devices, the Draeger uses saliva samples to tests for the presence of drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This particular device requires that the subject swab the inside of their mouth for about four minutes in order to collect an adequate sample. Once the sample has been collected, it needs to be inserted into the device, where analysis takes place. The results will be listed on the device display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Draeger tests for range of substances. It can detect cannabis, opiates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is boasted as being accurate and reliable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the device also has some significant limitations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, if a subject eats, drinks, or smokes within 10 minutes of the test being performed, results can be compromised. This means that police officers will have to abide by particular protocols, and drivers will have to be truthful about the events leading up to the traffic stop, in order for results to be reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, these two factors do not always occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another significant limitation is the environment. If the device isn\u2019t in a controlled and stable environment, tests can also be affected. A tilt of 10 degrees or more can affect the accuracy of results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider how things could go wrong when testing is occurring on the roadside, in an uncontrolled and often chaotic environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But perhaps the most concerning restriction for the Draeger DrugTest 5000 has to do with temperature. The device has an operating temperature range between 4\u00b0 and 40\u00b0 C. While the manufacturer assures that the device will not be affected by outdoor temperatures, as it regulates its own internal temperature, this limitation has caused problems in some geographical areas in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2017, the device proved to be a problem for police forces in Ireland, where the device was not found to be suitable for roadside use in temperatures under 4\u00b0 C. Officers were forced to detain drivers\u2014and bring them back to police stations\u2014so that they could undergo testing indoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you consider that the vast majority of Canada experiences temperatures well below freezing for at least six months of the year, it is difficult to understand how this device will work effectively in such a unique and challenging environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps the biggest limitation of the device, though, is that it cannot detect for impairment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Draeger can only detect the presence of drugs in the oral fluid\u2026and nothing else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that even drivers who are not affected by drugs may be ultimately detained, investigated, and charged with impaired driving if the device detects the simple presence of a drug and generates a positive result for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes with significant concerns about individual liberties and charter rights in this country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, while the Draeger DrugTest 5000 is advertised as making drug testing \u201csafe, easy and hygienic\u201d, the reality of roadside drug testing may not quite measure up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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