Can An Gárda Síochána conduct roadside testing for drugs and alcohol in the mornings?
- They can check for drugs only.
- No, they can't check until after midday.
- Correct answerYes, they can check at any time.
- They can check for alcohol only.
Explanation
It is against the law to drive a car, motor bike, truck, bus, pedal bike or an animal-drawn vehicle while "under the influence of an intoxicant to such an extent as to be incapable of having control of the vehicle". Intoxicants include alcohol and drugs, whether taken separately or together. The word "drugs" here includes legal prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
Read in Chinese
安加达警察局可以在早晨进行路边药物和酒精测试吗？
- 他们只能检测药物。
- 不，他们要到中午以后才能检查。
- 是的，他们可以随时检查。
- 他们只能检测酒精。
根据法律规定，在“受酒精或药物影响到无法控制车辆的程度”下驾驶汽车、摩托车、卡车、公共汽车、自行车或动物牵引的车辆是违法的。酒精和药物，包括合法处方药和非处方药，均属于影响因素。