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Imagine a traffic situation where any trace of alcohol or psychoactive substance cannot go unnoticed! This is the scenario that the new bill 2845/24 promises to make a reality by proposing the mandatory use of devices such as the drugometer on highways throughout the country. With analysis underway in the Chamber of Deputies, the proposal aims to update the Brazilian Traffic Code to allow inspection and accident reporting agencies to use both the already well-known breathalyzer and the drugometer to enhance safety on the country's roads.
Currently, the Traffic Code does not explicitly provide for the use of these devices, limiting itself to indicating that drivers may undergo tests, examinations or expert assessments when necessary. Representative Missionária Michele Collins (PP-PE), author of the bill, argues that the inclusion of the drugometer represents a significant advance for Brazilian traffic. “This is an initiative that is in line with other measures that aim to make traffic a safer space for drivers, pedestrians and vehicles,” said the parliamentarian.
How the drugometer works
Just like the breathalyzer, which detects the presence of alcohol in the body, the drugometer is a portable device capable of identifying various psychoactive substances in drivers. With a simple test, the device detects drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and other substances that compromise attention and reflexes behind the wheel.
This equipment is already used in other countries as a preventive measure on highways, and its introduction in Brazil is seen as an important step forward in the fight for road safety.
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Partnerships and agreements
To make the use of drugometers viable, the bill provides that the National Traffic Council (Contran) establish agreements with states, municipalities and the Federal District to acquire the devices. This partnership model aims to decentralize responsibility and facilitate the implementation of the new tests, allowing more inspection points to have this technology.
Security for everyone
The use of drugometers, as proposed in the bill, comes at a time when road safety has become a growing priority in public policy. Drug-related accidents while driving are a global concern, and experts point out that including this equipment on national highways could save lives by reducing accidents caused by drivers under the influence of psychoactive substances.
With the advancement of this bill and your possible approval, Brazil is preparing to take a step forward in building safer traffic for everyone.
