Kermit72
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Please can I have some advice on behalf of my husband. He was involved in car accident in the early hours of the morning recently. No one else was involved but the car was a right-off. He was treated by paramedics at the scene and the police attended. He admitted to the police that he had had a drink (it was 3 pints if normal strength lager though he didn't tell them that) and remembers being breathalised but does not know the outcome. He was taken to hospital for treatment and a blood test was taken 4 hours later. He injured his right (writing) arm in the accident and consequently doesn't remember signing anything though he gave verbal consent to the blood test. No doctor was present when he gave this consent. My husband was not charged or bailed and the only thing he left the hospital with was his own sample and the accompanying lab leaflet. He decided not to get it analysed (it was a nasty accident and he was still in shock so not based placed to make the right tactical decision).
I know he can still be charged and I guess we just need to sit and wait the outcome of the BAC but does this sound like correct police procedure. Shouldnt he have signed something? I know we can't get full legal advice until there is a charge to answer but wondering if this sounds possible. If so is there any way to prevent charges being brought rather than having to have to fight to have them dropped? Any help / advice gratefully received.
Thanks
I know he can still be charged and I guess we just need to sit and wait the outcome of the BAC but does this sound like correct police procedure. Shouldnt he have signed something? I know we can't get full legal advice until there is a charge to answer but wondering if this sounds possible. If so is there any way to prevent charges being brought rather than having to have to fight to have them dropped? Any help / advice gratefully received.
Thanks