SA Police not prosecuting drivers under influence of ecstacy

[4.9 EF Futura]

Well i thought it was a little hard to believe??

For those abroad of our fair state - as of 1/07/2006, police will be conducting random drug tests on South Australian roads. It is the same saliva test used by our victorian counterparts. It is capable of accurately decting THC (active ingredient of dope), methamphetamine and ecstacy.

However, only drivers testing positive to THC/meth will have a further sample taken for the purposes of issuing an infringement. This is the same test which Victorian police will be using to catch people driving under the influence of ecstacy (in addition to THC/meth) as at 1/07/2006.

Is it just me or is that ridiculous? Those who test positive to ecstacy will go free. Ecstacy, a drug which is believed to kill one australian every forthnight - with around 1/3rd of those deaths occuring as a result of a car accident.

If i had to choose - i'd rather be sharing the road with someone hepped up on speed than i would someone out of their mind on Ecstacy (which im sure has a much newer street name than when i was a teenager).

So.... time for the potheads of Adelaide to put down their bongs and pop some pills? Based on the ridiculous exclusion of the drug from testing - it would appear that's the legally responsible way to go.

Unbelievable!