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Increasing number of people refuse roadside drug tests

Increasing number of people refuse roadside drug tests

Police data reveals a growing number of drivers in the Netherlands are refusing to undergo drug tests during traffic stops. Although refusing such a test is a crime subject to severe penalties, the number of refusals continues to rise annually.

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