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Drink Driving - Roadside breath test followed by police station breath test
A driver can be stopped if a police officer thinks you have exceeded the limit.
A roadside breath test can then be administered and if the test is positive you will be arrested and taken to the police station where you will be asked to provide a further 2 specimens of breath for analysis using approved equipment. The lower reading is the one that will be used.
If you are over the limit during the police station breath test you will then be charged, cautioned and bailed to attend Court.
Index of Offences
- Being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol
- Careless driving/driving without due care
- Disqualification from driving
- Drink Driving
- Driving While Disqualified
- Failing to provide a specimen of breath
- Failing to stop/report an accident
- Mobile phone use
- Seat belts
- Speeding
- Traffic lights
- Totting Up
- Using a vehicle without insurance
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