Pubdate: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2016 Paul Eudore Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Author: Paul Eudore Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n282/a03.html TTC'S RANDOM DRUG TESTS ARE JUSTIFIED Re: This isn't the better way, Editorial April 25 The operation of a public transit vehicle by an impaired person presents an immediate, clear and present mortal danger to the operator, the passengers and, in the case of a bus or street car, to the public in general. The loss of a single human life is too high a price to pay for any individual's privacy. Random testing offers both prevention and deterrence. TTC management is doing the right thing. Paul Eudore, Toronto - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D