Drink Driving Flashcards
Definition of Liquor
3.5 or more of proof of spirits
Definition of else where
anywhere other than a road
Definition of breath testing device
device to obtain an indication of the concentration of alcohol in a persons breath
Breath Analyzing Instrument
Instrument to obtain the concentration of alcohol in a persons blood/breath
4 Alcohol limits
- Zero Alcohol
- General Alcohol limit
- Middle Alcohol limit
- High Alcohol limit
Zero Alcohol limit
0/210L Breath, 0/100L Blood
General alcohol limit
0.050/210L Breath 50mg/100L Blood
Medium Alcohol limit
0.100/210L Breath 100mg/100L Blood
High Alcohol limit
0.150/210L Breath 150mg/100L Blood
Who falls under the Zero Alcohol limit
- Learners
- Provision drivers
- Truck operators
- Bus
- Taxi
- carrying dangerous goods
- emergency services
- tow truck
Time frame o conduct a breath analysis
3hrs from the person driving/attempting to drive or in charge of
When does the suspension begin
time of result from BAS
What are COA for drink driving
- Previous convicted for drink driving
- Previous indicted offence (driving), past 5 yrs
- Previous no alcohol limit offence, past 5 yrs
Suspension for the following
- Over 0.100
- Under 0.100
Over 0.100 = suspended until matter is finalized
Under 0.100 = Suspended for 24hrs
