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Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs sounds simple, but police fear extra workload
Three-quarters of Dutch citizens support a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence, yet traffic advisor SWOV warns that such a rule could increase police workload significantly. Police officers express concerns that stricter enforcement would lead to more arrests and administrative burdens, potentially causing them to reduce traffic checks due to time constraints. While a saliva test is suggested as a faster alternative to blood tests, it must be legally robust to accurately distinguish between trace amounts and actual impairment.
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