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.
References: [2017] EWHC 3119 (Admin)
Links: Bailii
Judges: Lindblom LJ, Edis J
Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 7(8)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Last Update: 15 November 2020; Ref: scu.602583 br>
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