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Failure to Provide a Breath or Blood Sample: Your Legal Rights and Options
How We Can Help
We are a two partner firm with significant experience and specialist knowledge of road traffic law developed over the last 20 years. The partners and preparing your case. We will undertake the following:
- Assess Your Case: Reviewing the evidence, police conduct, and your account of events.
- Challenge Procedural Errors: Identifying if the police breached your rights or failed to follow lawful procedures.
- Secure Expert Evidence: Including medical reports or technical analysis to support your defence.
- Representation: Skilled advocacy at court – we are trial specialists.
What is Failure to Provide a Specimen?
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, motorists are legally required to provide a breath, blood, or urine sample when requested by the police, provided the request is lawful and properly conducted. Refusing to comply, without a reasonable excuse, is a criminal offence.
Common circumstances include:
- Roadside Breath Test: Requested if the police suspect you have been drinking or involved in an accident.
- Evidential Breath or Blood Test: Taken at the police station to confirm your alcohol or drug levels.
- Medical Circumstances: When a blood or urine sample is requested in drink driving cases, usually due to health or equipment issues.