garryhank
New Member
Hi there,
I came off my motorbike in the early hours of the morning. Following my crash the police arrive on scene I am badly bruised and shaken but no serious injuries. I'm asked to stake a breathaliser which I pass. I am then taken to the local a and e not for medical attention but for a blood test as the police suspected drug driving. These may return positive for prescription and also recreational drugs. This blood test did not take place until 2 and a half hours after the incident so I would like to question whether this can be used as an accurate representation of drugs in my system at the time of incident and whether it would be thrown out of court?
I also believe a number of PACE violations were committed whilst I was detained/under arrest. At no point was I allowed access to legal advice and after asking if I could contact my father to let him know what had happened the officer informed me I was "technically under arrest" and someone would do it for me - no one did. I wasn't interviewed nor visit a police station through the whole ordeal.
Promptly after my blood test I was let go in the street with my own sample to send off for testing from the hospital.
Please could you advise the likely hood of being charged given the circumstances as the uncertainty is killing me as this could result in loss of job and perhaps ultimately claiming bankruptcy becoming dependant on the state.
Many thanks
I came off my motorbike in the early hours of the morning. Following my crash the police arrive on scene I am badly bruised and shaken but no serious injuries. I'm asked to stake a breathaliser which I pass. I am then taken to the local a and e not for medical attention but for a blood test as the police suspected drug driving. These may return positive for prescription and also recreational drugs. This blood test did not take place until 2 and a half hours after the incident so I would like to question whether this can be used as an accurate representation of drugs in my system at the time of incident and whether it would be thrown out of court?
I also believe a number of PACE violations were committed whilst I was detained/under arrest. At no point was I allowed access to legal advice and after asking if I could contact my father to let him know what had happened the officer informed me I was "technically under arrest" and someone would do it for me - no one did. I wasn't interviewed nor visit a police station through the whole ordeal.
Promptly after my blood test I was let go in the street with my own sample to send off for testing from the hospital.
Please could you advise the likely hood of being charged given the circumstances as the uncertainty is killing me as this could result in loss of job and perhaps ultimately claiming bankruptcy becoming dependant on the state.
Many thanks