18Breath testing, &c., of vessel operators

18 Breath testing, &c., of vessel operators

(1)  This section applies if it appears to a police officer that a person is, or has just ceased, operating a vessel.

(2)  To determine whether an offence has been committed under Part 2 , the police officer may require the person to submit to a breath test.

(3)  The police officer may impose the requirement whether or not –

(a) the police officer suspects there is alcohol in the person's breath or blood; or

(b) the vessel is underway.

(4)  After the police officer imposes the requirement, the person also becomes liable to submit to a breath analysis if the police officer (or another police officer) reasonably suspects (from the result of the breath test or otherwise) that there is alcohol in the person's breath or blood.