HC Deb 31 January 1968 vol 757 c295W
30. Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people have been required by the police to take

BREATH, BLOOD AND URINE SPECIMENS PROVIDED IN SCOTLAND FOR PERIOD 9TH OCTOBER—31ST DECEMBER, 1967
Road Safety Act 1967 Positive Negative Refused or failed Total
Breath tests at roadside or hospital (section 2(1) and (2)) 875 861 36 1,772
Breath tests at police stations (section2(2)) 1,133 119 110 1,362
Blood provided Urine provided Refused or failed Total
Blood and urine specimens for laboratory test 1,047 173 66 1,286

NOTE: These figures relate to tests, not to persons. In particular, persons arrested after a roadside test (first line) are given a further opportunity of a test at the police station (second line).

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