Clause 11 - Power to require specimens of breath at roadside or at hospital etc.
Road Safety Bill
3:00 pm
Mr Christopher Chope (Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport; Christchurch, Conservative)
I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment proposed: No. 56, in clause 11, page 15, line 3, at end insert
'(6A) In section 8 of the Act (choice of specimens of breath), leave out subsection (2) and insert—
''(2) If the specimen with the lower proportion of alcohol contains no more than 50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath the person who provided it shall be asked by a constable if he wishes it to be replaced by such specimen as may be required under section 7(4) of this Act and if he then provides such a specimen neither specimen of breath shall be used.''.'.—[Mr. Chope.]
The Committee divided: Ayes 4, Noes 10.