Pubdate: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 Source: Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Copyright: 2000 The Sydney Morning Herald Contact: GPO Box 3771, Sydney NSW 2001 Fax: +61-(0)2-9282 3492 Website: http://www.smh.com.au/ Forum: http://forums.fairfax.com.au/ Author: Glen Cozens DRUG TESTS AND SLOWER CARS MAY SAVE LIVES Is the NSW Government serious about reducing the road toll? A drug-affected truck driver drove on the wrong side of the road and killed two people. Last week he was given less than six years in jail? It should have been much longer. Another driver has been charged with three counts of attempted murder over an alleged road rage attack in Sydney just last week. Four 17-year-old youths were killed at Dural after a party. Some people blamed speed. Should we blame speed for crashes caused by alcohol or drugs? When will we get random drug testing for drivers? When will we get devices that stop drunks and drug addicts from driving? The Government has a duty of care. It is time to increase penalties for people who cause crashes because of alcohol and drugs. Glen Cozens, Kariong. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager