Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022(external link) New Zealand Legislation, NZ, 2023
New legislation about medicines that can impair driving(external link) Medsafe, NZ, 2023
New drug driving legislation(external link) New Zealand Police
Medication and illegal drugs(external link) NZ Transport Agency
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Medicines and driving for healthcare providers
Legislation related to drug driving blood concentration levels
Key points about medicines and driving
- Certain medicines put people at greater risk of driving accidents due to side effects, eg, drowsiness, nausea, lack of focus, blurred vision and dizziness.
- In March 2023 legislation was introduced listing the drugs that qualified for testing of blood concentration levels for offences related to drug driving.
- This page provides links to relevant resources.
Is my patient safe to drive leaflet(external link) NZ Transport Agency, Safer Journeys & Govt NZ,
Medical aspects of fitness to drive – a guide for health practitioners(external link) NZ Transport Agency & Govt NZ, 2014
Drug driving law changes FAQs(external link) NZ Transport Agency, 2023
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