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Section 104, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

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(1) Where a police officer has reasonable cause tosuspect that a person– (a) driving or attempting to drive on a road has alcohol in that person’s body or has committed a traffic offence while the motor vehicle was in motion; or Careless and inconsiderate driving. Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs. Driving when alcohol concentration is above prescribed limit. When breath test is required. 62 63 (b) has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a road with alcohol in his body and that person still has alcohol in his body; the police officer may, subject to section 106 required that person to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test. (2) Where an accident occurs owing to the presence of a motor vehicle on a road, a police officer may, subject to section 107, require any person who the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect was driving or attempting to drive the motor vehicle at the time of the accident to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test. (3) A person may be required under subsection (1) or (2) to provide a specimen either at or near the place where the requirement is made or, if the requirement is made under subsection (2) and the police officer making the requirement thinks fit, at a police station specified by the police officer.

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