The State Department of Transit of Rondônia (Detran-RO) reported, this Wednesday (19), that it is preparing to adapt inspection to the new rules of the Dry Law, which authorize the use of drug meters to identify drivers under the influence of psychoactive substances in addition to alcohol. According to the agency, the implementation of the technology depends on the certification of the equipment by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro). After this stage, the devices can be purchased by transit agencies. According to Detran-RO, the absence of specific regulations made it difficult for drug meters to be available on the market, even with punishments for drivers under the influence of drugs in the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB). The technical director of inspection at Detran-RO, Welton Roney, told Rede Amazônica that Rondônia already adopts practices set out in the new resolution and could be among the first states to use the equipment. "The resolution brought news, but also formalized procedures that Rondônia already adopted. We have an active Dry Law operation, with modern equipment", he highlighted. Look
Detran-RO prepares to use drug meters in Dry Law blitz
The State Department of Transit of Rondônia (Detran-RO) reported, this Wednesday (19), that it is preparing to adapt inspection to the new rules of the Dry Law, which authorize the use of drug meters to identify drivers under the influence...
After this stage, the devices can be purchased by transit agencies. According to Detran-RO, the absence of specific regulations made it difficult for drug meters to be available on the market, even with punishments for drivers under the influence of drugs in the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB).
- The technical director of inspection at Detran-RO, Welton Roney, told Rede Amazônica that Rondônia already adopts practices set out in the new resolution and could be among the first states...
- "The resolution brought news, but also formalized procedures that Rondônia already adopted.
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For the director, the regulations should facilitate the arrival of drug meters on the market and expand the resources used in traffic checks. “We face situations where we realize that the driver is not fit to drive, but we do not have adequate equipment to prove this,” he said. The drug meters will be used to detect the consumption of psychoactive substances by drivers during inspections. The new resolution came into force after publication in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), and transit agencies will have 60 days to adapt their systems to the new requirements. Read also: Applications from women fall by 33% in Rondônia in 2026; only men compete for government Man disappears after boat hits ferry in Pimenteiras do Oeste, RO Indigenous school and Ceeja close activities in Rondônia; government justifies lack of students Prohibition with drug testing of drivers comes into force; understand what changes One of the main changes is the creation of an initial screening stage. In it, agents will be able to use pre-test equipment or passive blood alcohol testing (amount of ethyl alcohol present in the blood) to check for possible signs of the presence of alcohol. If there is a positive indication, it will be necessary to follow the procedures set out in the regulations to confirm the situation. This first result cannot, alone, generate a fine or prove that the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. The text also establishes rules for the use of equipment designed to identify other psychoactive substances. The measure does not create a new infraction nor does it change the punishments provided for in the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB). The resolution will come into force after publication in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). Changes involving inspection records and codes for classifying infractions will take 60 days to come into effect. During this period, the bodies of the National Transit System must adapt their computerized systems. Until the change, the codes currently in force continue to be used. What changes in inspection Initial screening: agents may use pre-test or passive test to identify signs of alcohol. Screening result: will be for guidance purposes and will not be sufficient, in itself, to charge the driver. Confirmation: cases with a positive indication must go through the verification steps provided for in the standard. Other substances: specific equipment may be used to identify psychoactive substances. Signs of change: the assessment of psychomotor capacity remains valid as a means of monitoring. Registration: the agent must point out at least two signs that indicate changes in psychomotor capacity. Equipment: devices used to detect psychoactive substances will need to be certified within the Brazilian Conformity Assessment System (SBAC), by a body accredited by Inmetro. Test results: the detection of psychoactive substances will be qualitative, indicating the presence, not the concentration. Breathalyzer: the breathalyzer continues to be normally used in alcohol inspections. Blitz Dry Law Magbo Segllia/GovRJ