Failing to allow specimen to be subjected to a laboratory test
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Failing to allow specimen to be subjected to a laboratory test |
| Drink drive offence |
It is an offence for a person who has been required to give his permission for a specimen of blood or urine taken from him to be subjected to a laboratory test to fail, without reasonable excuse, to give that permission. |
| Also known as |
Without reasonable excuse, failing to allow a specimen of blood or urine to be subjected to a laboratory test. Refusing to allow a sample to be analysed. |
| Drink driving law |
Road Traffic Act 1988 – Section 7(a) |
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Driving |
Not Driving |
| Maximum penalty |
6 months prison sentence. |
3 months prison sentence. |
| Maximum fine |
£5,000 |
£2,500 |
| Minimum penalty |
3-11 Penalty Points (in exceptional circumstances). |
10 Penalty Points. |
| Punishment guidelines |
Obligatory driving ban of between 12-36 months, subject to possible 25% reduction for attending drink driving rehabilitation course. |
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