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What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you…
The police can stop you at any time and ask you to take a breath test…
The police can give you a ‘fixed penalty notice’ for less serious traffic…
If your vehicle has something wrong with it, for example a broken brake…
The police can seize a vehicle if they think it’s being used in a way that…
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These guides describe the technical requirements for type approval for new breath-alcohol testing instruments for police use in Great Britain.
Home Office approved breath alcohol analysis testing devices.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Information on road traffic devices, such as breath-testing, speed cameras and immobilisation devices.
Calendar year report providing statistics in relation to Preliminary Breath Tests carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
These breath-test devices have been approved for use by the Secretary of State through the Transport and Works Act 1992.
A guide to type-approval procedures for breath alcohol screening devices used for law enforcement in Great Britain.
Annual report providing statistics in relation to Preliminary Breath Tests carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Transport safety type approvals for breath-testing devices.
Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.
Charity Commission report that investigates young people's attitudes towards trusteeship.
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