Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
10Power to require alcohol screening test for culpable
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10 Power to require alcohol screening test for culpable driving––driver and driver trainer (1) A police officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence of culpable driving may require the person to undergo 1 or more alcohol screening tests in accordance with the directions of that officer. (2) A police officer who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person was the driver trainer in a motor vehicle involved in an offence of culpable driving may require the person to undergo 1 or more alcohol screening tests in accordance with the directions of that officer. (3) The person must remain at the place where the alcohol screening test