USA: Florida police...
USA: Florida police found Brian Thompson"s VW Beetle - 17 years after it had been stolen. The car was recovered 1,000 miles from his Maryland home.
Believe it or not, there...
Believe it or not, there is an occasion when you can refuse a roadside breath test. That’s when the police don’t have reasonable cause to suspect you have committed a traffic offence, consumed alcohol or been involved in an accident.
However, if they can argue a case for any of these three, you would be very foolish to snub the test. Simply turning down this initial breath analysis is an arrestable offence, and carries a fine of up to ÷£1,000 and four points on your driving licence.
Once back at the station, a positive result or refusing the initial request for a sample means you’ll be required to take two further breath tests – the lower of which will be used as evidence. Turning down this part of the proceedings will land you with a much heftier penalty of up to ÷£5,000 and/or six months in prison, plus disqualification for at least 12 months. In fact, this is the exact same punishment you get if you are caught driving while under the influence!