Drink Drive

Question 0

For drink drive is it an mechanically propelled vehicle or a motor vehicle?

Answer 0

Motor vehicle.

Question 1

Can you attempt to drink drive?

Answer 1

Yes.

Question 2

What is the limit of alcohol in breath?

Answer 2

35 micrograms per 100 millilitres.

Question 3

What is the limit of alcohol in blood?

Answer 3

80 milligrames per 100 millilitres.

Question 4

What is the limit of alcohol in urine?

Answer 4

107 milligrams per 100 millilitres.

Question 5

What is an ESD?

Answer 5

Electronic screening device, a handheld breath test.

Question 6

What is an EBM and where is it found?

Answer 6

Electronic breath machine, found in custody.

Question 7

Define attempting to drive

Answer 7

Intention to do something, coupled with actions of actually doing it, irrespective of whether it is doable or not.

Question 8

What is a motor vehicle?

Answer 8

A mechanically propelled vehicle adapted or intended for use on the road.

Question 9

Define in charge of a vehicle

Answer 9

Has control over that vehicle, being in possession of the keys is enough for being in charge.

Question 10

Who can require a breath test?

Answer 10

Any constable (plain clothes and uniformed).

Question 11

Who can administer a breath test?

Answer 11

A constable in uniform unless it is an RTC in which case it can be any constable.

Question 12

Where must a breath test be undertaken?

Answer 12

At or near the scene of requirement.

Question 13

How long after a person has finished consuming alcohol can a breath test be conducted?

Answer 13

20 minutes.

Question 14

How long after a person has finished smoking can a breath test be conducted?

Answer 14

5 minutes, after a few deep breaths.

Question 15

If you require someone to stop smoking and a breath test, if they continue to smoke what offence has been committed?

Answer 15

Failing to provide.

Question 16

If you require a breath test from someone, they then open a can of beer in front of you and drink it. What offence?

Answer 16

In this situation you would arrest them for failing to provide.

Question 17

If a person fails to provide and you suspect alcohol what are you going to do?

Answer 17

Arrest.

Question 18

If a person fails to provide and you don’t suspect alcohol, what can you do?

Answer 18

Report/process. You cannot arrest.

Question 19

Who must be breathalysed at the scene of an RTC?

Answer 19

All drivers. (MPS policy)

Question 20

If a driver is in hospital after an RTC who can authorise a breath test to be undertaken?

Answer 20

The doctor directly in charge of that persons care.

Question 21

If the doctor declines to allow a breath test to be undertaken for someone in hospital what must be done?

Answer 21

A FME will come and take a blood sample.

Question 22

What power, if any, have you got to enter a premises to arrest someone for failing to stop at an RTC?

Answer 22

Section 17 of PACE.

Question 23

What two things under section 17 can you enter and arrest for?

Answer 23

Arrested for failing to stop at the scene of an RTC, or driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

Question 24

What power is used to enter to save life and limb?

Answer 24

Section 17 of PACE.