While Bulldogs superstar Josh Addo-Carr is refusing to comment about the bizarre circumstances around his roadside drug test controversy, NSW police have taken the unusual step to explain why he was allowed to drive after the ‘positive’ test.
According to NSW Police, the officers at the scene were unable to follow the normal protocols of the test because they were called away due to an attempted home invasion.
Two tests are normally conducted during a roadside drug test, and a fluid sample is also required but needs to be sent away for analysis. Addo-Carr drove away after one test and the fluid sample, despite his first test allegedly returning a positive for cocaine.
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“(After the first test) the driver is then subjected to a further test using a second drug wipe. If the second drug wipe returns a negative result, the driver will be able to leave without being issued a 24-hour driving prohibition,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“However, if the second drug wipe returns a positive indication, they will be issued a 24-hour driving prohibition.”
The result of the fluid sample is more concrete and can lead to criminal charges.
But the results are not immediate and need to be sent off to a lab for analysis.
Police and Addo-Carr’s lawyer have both confirmed the first drug test indicated a positive.
A NSW Police spokesperson said: “About 10.45pm on Friday, officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command were patrolling Baywater Drive, Wentworth Point, when they stopped a Toyota hatchback for random testing.
“The driver – a 29-year-old man – was subject to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result. The driver underwent a preliminary drug wipe, which allegedly returned a positive indication.”
A fluid test was then conducted.
“At this time, an urgent call for assistance was received in relation to a reported attempted home invasion on Church Street, Lidcombe, about 10.54pm,” police said.
“A secondary drug wipe was not conducted as officers were required to respond to the urgent call.”
Police have reviewed the order events and have ticked off how the scenario unfolded.
No charges had been laid at the time of writing.
Addo-Carr has since stood himself down despite the fact his team is playing in the NRL finals.
He is, however, maintaining his innocence.
When approached by cameras on Tuesday after the news came out, he refused to comment.
