Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
45Requirement for screening test before arrest
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45 Requirement for screening test before arrest (1) A police officer who has a screening device immediately available for use is not entitled to arrest without a warrant a person whom the officer suspects is guilty of an offence against section 24 (1) unless and until the officer has required that person to undergo a screening test and the person has undergone, or refused to undergo, the screening test. screening device means the following: (a) for alcohol—an alcohol screening device; (b) for a prescribed drug—a drug screening device. screening test means the following: (a) for alcohol—an alcohol screening test; (b) for a prescribed drug—a drug screening test.