What are the different types of drink driving charges?

A drink driving charge can be: 1 a ‘prescribed concentration of alcohol’ (PCA) offence 2 a ‘driving under the influence’ (DUI) offence 3 refusing or failing to give a breath analysis or blood sample, and 4 dangerous driving involving alcohol.

When do you have to go to court for a drink driving charge?

The court date will usually be within a few weeks of being charged. Failing to surrender to police bail by not attending the police station on the specified date will allow police officers to arrest a person without warrant.

When did Shane Pow get charged with drink driving?

According to his charge sheet, he committed the alleged offence on the night of 17 September last year while driving a van along Java Road towards the direction of Nicoll Highway. At the time, Pow had no less than 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, according to court documents.

Can a police officer detain a drink driver?

Detaining Arrested Drink Drivers at the Police Station. Once a breath, blood or urine specimen has been provided or a person has failed to provide a specimen. s. 10 The Road Traffic Act 1988 [1] provides the police with the power to detain that person in police custody.

What happens if you get a drink driving charge?

Sample: Sample Court Attendance Notice – police. If you were charged with a drink driving offence, you should also receive a Certificate of Blood Alcohol Concentration. If you were charged with an offence involving violence, you may also be given an Application for an Apprehended Violence Order or a Provisional Apprehended Violence Order.

Do you get bail after a drink driving charge?

Police bail after charge is usually granted to suspects who provide breath, blood or urine specimens that exceed the maximum legal prescribed limit.