Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Friday, 13 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 April 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 19 April 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.
Driving Under Influence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the likely impact on roads policing of the use of evidential roadside breathtesting devices.
- Answer
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[holding answer 18 April 2007]: At present only screening tests can be conducted at the roadside; a person must be taken to a police station for an evidential test. Evidential testing at the roadside will save time and enable more enforcement. It will also catch those who fall below the drink drive limit in the time taken to get to an evidential test.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 459 c751-2W; 132033
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Driving under influence
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