When it comes to alcohol and driving, the vast majority of us know and understand the importance of staying under the legal limit. It’s not just the threat of failing alcohol testing that drives us (sorry for the pun!). It’s the understanding that if we drive while we’re above the legal limit we’re more...
Category: Alcohol testing
News and views on workplace alcohol testing
Alcohol testing in Victoria and BAC – all you need to know
While the festive season – or should that be silly season – has passed, many Victorians will be heading out in the coming warmer months to socialise and party. And if this is mixed with driving or work, it can be a fatal combination. Or, if you fail alcohol testing in Victoria, it could...
Queensland alcohol testing not all bad
The Queensland Government has released a new campaign aimed at younger people entitled Drink Driving, All Bad. And the campaign contains a staggering statistic that should send a sobering message to workplaces in Queensland that don’t conduct alcohol testing. The All Bad campaign by the Queensland Government highlights that nearly 1 in 3 Eighteen...
Morwell alcohol testing shocker
Why has an alcohol testing incident in Victoria’s Morwell again led us to inform people of the dangers of drinking alcohol to excess? The Morwell incident started innocently enough. According to the Mirage News, Victoria Police officers were conducting a static patrol when they observed a vehicle travelling at low speed on Princess Drive,...
Alcohol testing – the gift of love
If you’re looking for a Father’s Day present for your dad, husband or significant other, we’ve got a suggestion for you that might not be romantic, but it sure is practical, thoughtful and caring (and a whole lot better than a pair of socks or a tie!). It’s a new personal alcohol testing device...
Alcohol testing results alarm ACT Police
An article on the-riotact.com claims that ACT Policing is alarmed at a spike in failed alcohol testing results and is warning Canberra motorists to stay safe and not to drink and drive. The article claims that the first week of July has seen an alarming spike in the number of people failing alcohol testing...
Getting back to work in the new world of COVID-19
As many businesses tackle the challenges of operating within COVID-19 restrictions, it’s important to factor alcohol and drug testing in this equation. The reality is alcohol and drug issue can occur in anywhere, including workplaces, and if it’s in your workplace then it can come at a huge cost. According to statistics, one in...
Drugs and other traffic offenses a fatal combination
An article on bigrigs.com.au quotes a top traffic cop in NSW who says the transport industry cannot afford to become complacent in terms of workplace drug testing. Chief inspector Phil Brooks says that combining drug use with other offences such as speed tampering, fatigue, and other infringements, heightens the risk on NSW roads. The...
Can a keto diet upset alcohol testing?
We’re normally writing blogs on defeating the myth that you can beat alcohol testing, using things such as special mouthwashes, chewing gums and sprays. See Can you beat alcohol testing? as an example. But in this blog, we want to examine whether there are things (apart from alcohol!) that can cause you to fail...
The tragic side of alcohol testing
Several weeks ago we published a post on the positive aspect of failing drug testing – which probably raised a few eyebrows from readers at the time. However, we stand by the thoughts from that article and now – as was tragically demonstrated on the weekend – the same can be said for failing...