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Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
What the Law states - Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 49
Offences involving alcohol or other drugs49. Offences involving alcohol or other drugs
(eb) refuses to provide a sample of oral fluid in accordance with section 55D or 55E when required under that section to do so or refuses to comply with any other requirement made under that section;
Maximum Penalty in Victoria
First offence: 12 penalty units
Second offence: 60 penalty units
Subsequent offence: 120 penalty units
What the Prosecution must prove - Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving - Vic
(a) The accused refused to provide oral fluid.
(b) The accused refused to comply with any other requiremend made under section 55D or 55E.
Possible Defences - Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
(a) Factual dispute.
(b) When the accused was asked to undergo a preliminary oral fluid test, more than 3 hours had passed since the person last drove, was an occupant of or was in charge of a motor vehicle.
Which court will hear the charge of Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
Magistrates' Court.
