Motoring Discussion > No more blood tests? Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Rudedog Replies: 9
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New Wed 9 Feb 11 23:01 
 No more blood tests? - Rudedog
Seems that the Forensic Service as from today stopped agreeing to analyse and blood passed onto them from the police for blood alcohol levels, not sure what this exactly means and what, if any, repercussions it may have.
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New Wed 9 Feb 11 23:21 
 No more blood tests? - CGNorwich
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12410156
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New Wed 9 Feb 11 23:59 
 No more blood tests? - Ted

The Lancashire lab was, and maybe still is, in Preston.
In the 60s it was the duty of the Manchester City Police A Division to take the night's blood and urine samples there using the Velocette LEs.

I did the run many times, lovely in Summer over Belmont, no motorway then, and a breakfast on the way back.

No breathalyser in those days......just, I think, Sec 6 RTA.

I still have the bike in my garage.

Ted
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 07:29 
 No more blood tests? - jc2
The breathanalyser at the station is now acceptable as evidence.Two samples are taken and the lower used.
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:12 
 No more blood tests? - overthehill
Is this a proposal or has there been legislation on the matter?
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:24 
 No more blood tests? - R.P.
No - blood/urine samples only required if the station test is between two levels, i.e. the legal limit and a slightly higher level (50mgs) to corroborate the breath reading which may be compromised by other factors.
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:25 
 No more blood tests? - Zero
OR if a breath test sample can not be given.
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:26 
 No more blood tests? - BiggerBadderDave
"OR if a breath test sample can not be given."

Dead people and Darth Vader?
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:31 
 No more blood tests? - R.P.
You're right of course Zero and also samples taken in hospitals or the machine in the nick is broken.
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New Thu 10 Feb 11 09:53 
 No more blood tests? - Iffy
There are four other suppliers of the service to test blood.

Anyone who thinks they can get drunk, drive, refuse breath, go for blood, and avoid prosecution, is mistaken.

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