Driving – Drink Driving Offences – VIC
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What the Law States according to VIC Law for Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving
According to VIC Law for the charge of Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving,
Road Safety Act 1986 – SECT 49
Offences involving alcohol or other drugs
49. Offences involving alcohol or other drugs
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he or she-
(ea) refuses to comply with a requirement made under section 55B(1);
The Maximum Penalty – Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving
According to VIC Law for the charge of Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving,
First offence: 12 penalty units
Second offence: 12 months / 120 penalty units
Subsequent offence: 18 months / 180 penalty units
What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving
(a) The accused refused to give a blood or urine sample.
Possible Defences under VIC Law – Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving
(a) Factual dispute
(b) A sample of blood had already been taken from person for the purposes of section 55.
In VIC which court will hear the matter – Refuse to give blood or urine sample – drink driving
Magistrates’ Court
Notes
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Date: 09/01/2009