The court was asked whether, at least in the particular circumstances of the case, self-induced intoxication could properly amount to a ‘reasonable excuse’ for failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, for the purposes of an alleged offence under section 7(6) of the 1988 Act.
Held: In these particular xircumstances, no.
Judges:
Lindblom LJ, Edis J
Citations:
[2017] EWHC 3119 (Admin)
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Road Traffic, Crime
Updated: 03 April 2022; Ref: scu.602583