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Question 7817

At a preventive checkpoint, may officers require a driver to undergo a drug detection test?

  1. No; it is a test that can only be performed at a medical center.
  2. Only if they are involved in an accident.
  3. Yes.
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Correct answer: Yes.

Yes. At a preventive checkpoint, like the one in the picture, officers may test any driver for drugs, even if they are not involved in an accident. The test is normally done on the spot, using saliva and an approved device.

Real Decreto 1428/2003 — Reglamento General de Circulación · Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015 — Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial