Speeches

Question 1

Initial roadside requirement

Answer 1

I am Constable Thomson, the reason you have been stopped is for the purpose of a preliminary breath test.
I require you to provide a sample of your breath and to wait at this place until that test is complete.

Question 2

Requirement to leave vehicle and wait

Answer 2

For the purpose of the preliminary breath test I require you to leave the vehicle and wait on the verge until the test is complete.

Question 3

Requirement to provide a sample of breath for preliminary analysis

Answer 3

This is a Lion Alcolmeter, it is an apparatus approved by the Minister for the purpose of providing an indication as to the amount of alcohol in your blood.
I require you to blow through this mouthpiece in one long continuous breath until I tell you to stop.
Like this (demonstrate).
I require you to wait at this place until the test is complete.

Question 4

Requirement to accompany

Answer 4

As a result of the test, I require you to provide a sample of your breath for analysis.
For the purpose of that requirement I require you to accompany me to a police station or place and to wait there until the test is complete.

Question 5

Requirement to accompany at injury crash

Answer 5

I believe you to be the driver of a vehicle that I believe has been involved in an incident occasioning death/GBH/bodily harm.
As a result I require you to provide a sample of your breath for analysis.
For the purpose of that requirement I require you to accompany me to a police station or place and to wait there until the test is complete.
Failure to comply with the requirement is a crime and will make you liable, upon conviction, to a fine of any amount, up to 14 years imprisonment and you bring disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for a period of not less than 2 years.

Question 6

Formal Introduction to breath operator

Answer 6

[name of subject]
This is [name of operator]
He/she is a person authorised to operate breath analysing equipment.
I now require you to submit to them a sample of your breath for analysis at their direction and I require you to wait at this place until the test is complete.
Do you understand?

Question 7

DUI rights 63(4) road traffic act 1974

Answer 7

A person under arrest or in custody charged with DUI must be given the following rights
a) To be examined by a medical practitioner nominated by them, if one is available; and
b) to communicate with a legal practitioner and another person nominated by them.
And if they desire to exercise any of those rights, every reasonable facility to do so shall be afforded them.