Drink or Drug Driving – The Second Sample In some cases, the police need to take either a blood or urine sample from a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drink or drugs. In almost all instances, the police opt for a blood sample. Part of the...
Airports, Planes and Alcohol It has been reported in the press that 500 people have been arrested while drunk on a plane at British airports in the last three years. For many people a holiday begins once cases have been checked in, and what is the harm in that? It is...
Failure to provide a breath specimen If you are suspected of driving with excess alcohol in your body, you may be asked to provide a breath sample at the roadside. If that sample is positive, you are likely to be arrested and take to the police station. Why do I have...
The government has declared its intention to utilise new roadside breathalysers, which might result in an additional 6,000 drink-driving convictions every year. The breath test technique is currently in two stages; anyone who tests positive on the roadside will be...
It won’t be long before Christmas is in our sights and party season begins as we put Halloween and Bonfire Night behind us and ease into those dark cold hours. This time also coincides with a nationwide police initiative addressing drink driving, as police...
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