– Dad was one of my best friends. Someone I could always go to and talk to and we could always come up with things together. He was a role model and a very good friend simply. Thomas Bonde (23) holds the chain that hangs around his neck. It’s his father’s old military chain. Two years ago, the 23-year-old experienced a nightmare he will soon forget. Father Jan Petter Bonde was out on a bike ride in Holmestrand when a car came driving in the 50 zone. – The driver hit dad at 117 km / h. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Bonde said. Later it turned out that the driver was driving under the influence of drugs. The accident that cost father Jan Petter his life, however, is not unique. Picture of Thomas’ father, Jan Petter Bonde. Photo: Per Håkon Solberg / news Introduces more tools against drug driving Figures from the half-year report to the Emergency Police (UP) show that 5,492 people have been reported for drug-driving so far this year. Compared to last year, there is an increase of almost 600 reviews. The figures also show that a quarter of all serious traffic accidents and fatalities are due to driving under the influence of drugs. – It is a very boring development and is something we must take very seriously. There are many who suffer, and many lives are lost, says Harald Husum, police officer in the South-East police district. Harald Husum checks motorists for driving under the influence of drugs. Photo: Per Håkon Solberg / news He is among those who are out on Norwegian roads and check drivers for intoxication. – It is very often we take people. And I am happy for that. Because there are people we do not want to meet in traffic, he says. As a tool for detecting drugs other than alcohol, all UP’s patrol cars will be equipped with a saliva testing device during the autumn. – About 80 percent of those who are caught driving under the influence are affected by things other than alcohol. It can be drugs or drugs, says Husum. As of today, not all patrols have this tool. The device is intended to detect several cases of driving under the influence of drugs and to prevent serious accidents. The saliva test apparatus that will be used by all UP’s police patrols from the autumn. Photo: Per Håkon Solberg / news The sample is taken by mouth to detect any drugs other than alcohol. Photo: Per Håkon Solberg / news – Only needs to be one person out In addition to the device that will be used by several patrols, Husum encourages ordinary motorists to follow the traffic. – It is the audience that is out on the road and sees what is happening. We can not be everywhere at all times, so we rely on tips from the public. In Buskerud alone, the police have so far this year reported ten pieces every week for driving under the influence. Thomas Bonde (23) thinks it is strange that people dare to take that risk and ruin many lives. – They think «I’m just going home, it’s fine. There are not that many out there ». But there only needs to be one person out for an accident to actually happen then, says Bonde. The accident happened when a driver under the influence of drugs drove in the 117 km / h 50 zone. Photo: Per Håkon Solberg / news THE ARTICLE WAS UPDATED 07.07.22 AT 17.04: The first version of this article stated “As many as eight out of ten drivers are under the influence of drugs other than alcohol”, without a source reference. This is also a wording error. We have changed to a direct quote from the police officer who was the source: «- About 80 percent of those who are caught driving under the influence are under the influence of other things than alcohol. It can be drugs or drugs, says Husum ».
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