A joint letter by leading clinicians across NSW which raises urgent concerns about the Minns Labor Government’s three strikes drug driving policy, reinforces calls by the Liberals and Nationals to abandon the reckless change to road safety.
Heads of trauma in major NSW hospitals and other specialists have co-signed the letter which says the policy is not supported by the medical evidence and should be withdrawn.
The letter states the limit of 50 ng/ml permitted by Labor under their proposal:
"...is not endorsed by any Australian or international peak clinical body. It is an administrative convenience that has been given the appearance of scientific authority it does not possess.”
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane said Labor's policy puts lives at risk.
“When experts are warning that this policy could cost lives, pressing ahead regardless would be an extraordinary act of recklessness,” Ms Sloane said.
“The Government should stop pretending this is evidence-based reform, withdraw the three-strikes policy and work with clinicians, road safety experts and patient groups on a system that protects both road users and medicinal cannabis patients.”
Shadow Minister for Roads Mark Coure said the Minns Labor Government must immediately adopt the recommendations in the letter.
“What more does Labor need to convince them this is a dangerous policy that puts at risk the safety of every road user,” Mr Coure said.
“Those prescribed medicinal cannabis also deserve a legal system that protects them and not one that can’t tell if they took their medication two hours ago or 12.”