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Old 11-05-2011, 10:48   #12
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Re: On-the-spot fines planned for careless driving

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Originally Posted by Sparkle View Post
And for good reason. Many a time a driver has failed a breathalyser, but passed the blood test. Portable breathalysers aren't as accurate and there can be calibration issues. I don't agree that they're now planning to deny the right to demand a blood test.
Generally people pass the blood test as they have an hour or two to sober up until a doctor can take the blood sample. The roadside tests aren't used as evidence, it's only the fixed machines which include calibrations as part of the sampling procedure.

Anyway it all sounds good to me.
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