15 Use of specimens in proceedings for an offence under [any of sections 3A to 5A] of the Road Traffic Act
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (1988 c 53) | Legislation

15  Use of specimens in proceedings for an offence under [any of sections 3A to 5A] of the Road Traffic Act

(1)     This section and section 16 of this Act apply in respect of proceedings for an offence under [[any of sections 3A to 5A] of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (driving offences connected with drink or drugs)]; and expressions used in this section and section 16 of this Act have the same meaning as in [sections 3A to 10] of that Act.

(2)     Evidence of the proportion of alcohol or any drug in a specimen of breath, blood or urine provided by [or taken from] the accused shall, in all cases [(including cases where the specimen was not provided [or taken] in connection with the alleged offence)], be taken into account [and—

(a)     it is to be assumed, subject to subsection (3) below, that the proportion of alcohol in the accused's breath, blood or urine at the time of the alleged offence was not less than in the specimen;

(b)     it is to

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