Stressedmum
New Member
Hi, 18 yr old son was arrested around midnight on Sat night, sitting in his car with friends in a rural car park with engine running but car stationary. Breathalyser at scene and found to be ‘over limit ‘ but we have no idea of the reading. He admitted to us to drinking 2 cans of Fosters throughout the evening, he is a small build. He was taken into custody & provided 2 further breathtests at station the results of which varied so much they requested a blood test. ( no idea what the readings were) Doctor turned up to draw blood around 2am. Kept in cell all night & despite several panic attacks & asking for his parents to be contacted, Police refused. Duty solicitor appointed around 10 am Sunday morning & he was interviewed. Duty Sol advised him to give a no comment interview. We were finally called to collect him Sunday lunchtime - the first we heard of it. He was released under investigation - the alleged offence being ‘Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit’. We were given a second blood sample but he wasn’t advised what to do with it.
Questions:
1. Should we definitely get the second blood sample sent away for independant testing ?( We are now aware of a leaflet he should have been given & the process to follow. )
2. How does he find out what the breathalyser results were?
3. As he was not found driving the car merely sitting in it, is the alleged offence incorrect?
4. Did the police deal with him correctly by not allowing him to contact his family due to his age - 18 yrs 4months & in a distressed state?
5. Assuming the blood results show excess alcohol, what is the likely outcome commensurate for his age and inexperience?
Questions:
1. Should we definitely get the second blood sample sent away for independant testing ?( We are now aware of a leaflet he should have been given & the process to follow. )
2. How does he find out what the breathalyser results were?
3. As he was not found driving the car merely sitting in it, is the alleged offence incorrect?
4. Did the police deal with him correctly by not allowing him to contact his family due to his age - 18 yrs 4months & in a distressed state?
5. Assuming the blood results show excess alcohol, what is the likely outcome commensurate for his age and inexperience?