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DR30, DR60 - Failing to provide a specimen for analysis
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DR30, DR60 - Failing to provide a specimen for analysis (blood, breath or urine) |
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| Endorsement code | DR30 | DR60 |
| Drink drive offence | It is an offence for a person who has been required to provide specimens for analysis to fail without reasonable excuse to do so. | |
| Also known as | Failing to provide a specimen for analysis, Failing or refusing to supply an evidential specimen, Without reasonable excuse, failing to supply specimens of breath, blood or urine for analysis. Failing to provide breath test, failing to provide blood test, failing to provide urine test, refusing to supply specimen, failing to provide breath, blood or urine sample. | |
| Drink driving law | Road Traffic Act 1988 s.7(6) | |
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| 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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