Section 203 of MVA : Section 203: Breath Tests

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a car is spotted swerving erratically on a busy road. A traffic police officer in uniform notices this behavior and suspects that the driver may be under the influence of alcohol, which is an offence under Section 185 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The officer signals the car to pull over.

The officer approaches the driver and observes signs of intoxication, such as the smell of alcohol or slurred speech. Invoking Section 203(1) of the Act, the officer requests the driver to provide a breath specimen for a breath test right there at the roadside to determine the alcohol content in the driver's blood.

Meanwhile, two blocks away, another car has unfortunately been involved in a minor collision. A police officer arrives ...

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