Does this sound right to anyone........

Originally Posted by Captain Nemo

innocent until proven guilty and all that

It's just that in the case its very easy to be guil;ty of something; possible the one area where there are no legal loop-holes, just procedural ones.

Originally Posted by nickj

...refused to put her shoes on (driving without them )...

I know it's a bit off topic, but I often drive without my shoes on if I'm on a long journey. Keeps my feet cool and doesn't have any adverse affect on my driving.

the blood test takes about 10 mins

Originally Posted by Cronos

I know it's a bit off topic, but I often drive without my shoes on if I'm on a long journey. Keeps my feet cool and doesn't have any adverse affect on my driving.

This could technically be an offence since the highway code states something like 'appropriate footwear'. No footwear would be considered inappropriate I would imagine.

[Blue Flame]

Originally Posted by Cronos

I know it's a bit off topic, but I often drive without my shoes on if I'm on a long journey. Keeps my feet cool and doesn't have any adverse affect on my driving.

Maybe.......but its the poor passengers I feel sorry for

Originally Posted by Benji

This could technically be an offence since the highway code states something like 'appropriate footwear'. No footwear would be considered inappropriate I would imagine.

Gave me a giggle, but wouldnt that be a highway code "should" not a highway code "must"?
*goes off to dig out highway code...

[Bluepete]

From the horses mouth.......

If found to have consumed alcohol and driving or in control of a motor vehicle = breath test at the roadside. Fail the test or fail to provide =arrest and free taxi to police station.
At the station, provide two samples of breath, the lower reading is used in evidence.
Fail to provide for no good reason (too pished or "taking the mick") = 12 month ban. If for medical reasons you can't blow at the station (asthma), then EITHER blood or urine test. These are analysed by the forensic science service and usually take about 5 to 6 weeks to arrive. Yes the driver can continue to drive in the meantime, only a court can ban a driver.
These are the basics, hope it helps