Gardai are to amend the PULSE computer system to allow for Drager drug and alcohol test kit numbers and their readings to be included after use at checkpoints and collisions.
The move, which must be implemented during the twice yearly maintenance shutdowns of the PULSE system, is aimed at offering a better analysis of the scale of Ireland's drug and alcohol driving problem.
Tommy Broughan TD has been campaigning for the inclusion at the request of road safety groups including PARC.
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has now confirmed that the PULSE collision reporting form will now be changed to ensure that individual Drager kit numbers are included in reports compiled by gardaí at checkpoint duty and attending the scene of a serious RTC.
The readings obtained from such kits after use will also be included.
Mr Flanagan acknowledged that, until now, only the number of drivers breathalysed needed to be included.
"I am now advised by the Garda authorities that the change request to ensure that the Drager devices number and readings are captured on the collision report form is being incorporated in the present upgrade to the PULSE system which is presently undergoing final testing," he said
Source: Ralph Riegel, Independent.ie, 24/04/18
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