Are law enforcement officers authorized to subject drivers to narcotics detection tests at a preventive checkpoint?

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Yes, absolutely. According to the Traffic and Road Safety Law, all drivers of vehicles and bicycles are obliged to submit to tests for the detection of alcohol or the presence of drugs in the body. Officers can perform these tests at preventive checkpoints (without the need for obvious symptoms), after a traffic violation, or in the event of an accident. The procedure and the obligation are analogous to those of breathalyzer tests. Refusing to submit to such tests is a criminal offense.

Are law enforcement officers authorized to subject drivers to narcotics detection tests at a preventive checkpoint?

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