[6 Power to administer preliminary tests]
Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c 52) | Legislation

[6  Power to administer preliminary tests]

[(1)     If any of subsections (2) to (5) applies a constable may require a person to co-operate with any one or more preliminary tests administered to the person by that constable or another constable.

(2)     This subsection applies if a constable reasonably suspects that the person—

(a)     is driving, is attempting to drive or is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, and

(b)     has alcohol or a drug in his body or is under the influence of a drug.

(3)

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