UNDER THE NEW ROAD SAFETY ACT In Britain police have the power to put any motorist whom they suspect through a “breathalyser” test. The act says it will be an offence to drive, attempt to drive, or be in charge of a vehicle if the person’s alcohol level is above 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood (roughly equal to one teaspoonful of pure alcohol in the body). The photograph shows breathalysers being Issued at the Southwark police station in London.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31500, 14 October 1967, Page 1
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81UNDER THE NEW ROAD SAFETY ACT In Britain police have the power to put any motorist whom they suspect through a “breathalyser” test. The act says it will be an offence to drive, attempt to drive, or be in charge of a vehicle if the person’s alcohol level is above 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood (roughly equal to one teaspoonful of pure alcohol in the body). The photograph shows breathalysers being Issued at the Southwark police station in London. Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31500, 14 October 1967, Page 1
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