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ROADSIDE DRUG TEST — FULL DECISION FLOWCHART (ALL POLICE RESPONSES + SAFE REPLIES)
ROADSIDE DRUG TEST — FULL DECISION FLOWCHART (ALL POLICE RESPONSES + SAFE REPLIES)
1. Initial stop
You:
“Hello Officer. Was there something in my driving that made you feel my driving ability was impaired by drugs.”
Police response options:
A. Officer states a specific observation
Example: “You were weaving”, “You were slow to pull away”, “You crossed the line”.
Your safe reply:
“Thank you for explaining. I appreciate the clarification. I’m happy to cooperate. Could you please administer the impairment test now.”
B. Officer says ‘No, this is a routine stop’
Your safe reply:
“Thank you. For my own record, I note there was no observed impairment. Could you please administer the impairment test now.”
C. Officer refuses to answer or deflects
Your safe reply:
“I understand. For clarity, I’ll just note that no impairment observation has been stated. Could you please administer the impairment test now.”
2. Request for impairment test
You:
“Could you please administer the impairment test now.”
Police response options:
A. Officer agrees and begins the process
→ Move to SDS stage.
B. Officer refuses or delays
Your safe reply:
“Could you please explain why the impairment test cannot be administered at this time.”
Record the reason.
3. Request for SDS
You:
“Before anything touches my mouth, could you please show me the Safety Data Sheets for the Securetec device and the Quantisal fluid.”
Police response options:
A. Officer provides neither SDS
Your safe reply:
“Thank you. I’ll note that no safety documentation is available at the roadside.
I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth without the required safety information.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth without the required safety information.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
B. Officer provides only one SDS
Your safe reply:
“Thank you. For my record, I note that the SDS for the other component is not available.
Without full safety documentation, I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
Without full safety documentation, I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
C. Officer provides both SDS
Your safe reply:
“Thank you, I appreciate you providing these.
I’ve reviewed them. These SDS documents do not address oral exposure or mucosal safety.
Because of that, I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
I’ve reviewed them. These SDS documents do not address oral exposure or mucosal safety.
Because of that, I do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth.
I’m very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
4. Officer insists you must take the oral test
This is the most important branch.
Police response options:
A. Officer says ‘You must take it’
Your safe reply:
“I’m not refusing. I’m fully willing to cooperate.
I simply do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth because the SDS do not address oral exposure.
I am very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
I simply do not feel safe placing this device in my mouth because the SDS do not address oral exposure.
I am very willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
B. Officer threatens consequences for refusal
Your safe reply:
“I understand the process, and I’m not refusing.
I’m cooperating fully and offering a medically‑supervised alternative.
My concern is solely about oral exposure safety, which the SDS do not address.”
I’m cooperating fully and offering a medically‑supervised alternative.
My concern is solely about oral exposure safety, which the SDS do not address.”
C. Officer repeats the command without addressing safety
Your safe reply:
“I hear you, Officer. I’m cooperating.
My only concern is that the SDS do not confirm oral exposure safety.
I’m willing to proceed with a blood test under medical supervision.”
My only concern is that the SDS do not confirm oral exposure safety.
I’m willing to proceed with a blood test under medical supervision.”
5. Officer escalates to compulsory blood test
This is the ideal outcome.
Your safe reply:
“Thank you, Officer. I’m happy to comply with a blood test.”
6. Officer arrests or detains for ‘refusal’
This is rare — but you need the script.
Your safe reply:
“Officer, for clarity, I have not refused at any point.
I have cooperated fully, requested safety documentation, and offered a medically‑supervised alternative.
I will comply with any lawful direction.”
I have cooperated fully, requested safety documentation, and offered a medically‑supervised alternative.
I will comply with any lawful direction.”
This preserves your evidential position perfectly.
7. Officer ends the stop without testing
This happens more often than people realise.
Your safe reply:
“Thank you, Officer. I appreciate your time.”
And you walk away clean.
8. Officer tries to avoid giving reasons or documentation
Your safe reply:
“That’s fine. For my own record, I’ll note that no reason/documentation was provided.
I remain willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
I remain willing to undergo a blood test under medical supervision.”
STRUCTURAL INSIGHT (the real power of this flowchart)
Every branch ends with one of three outcomes:
There is no branch where you lose control of the narrative.
You remain:
This is the strongest possible position a driver can hold.