I accept that its an offense, but the paramedics and police said I wasnt capable of giving breath, which is why I wasnt charged with that offense, to then refuse me treatment to drag me off to the policestation, in the back of a police ford transit van, driving so badly I slipped of the seat, and couldnt get back up again, resulting in immense pain and a panic attack due to constriction of breath, all to get me to take a blood test whilst still refusing me treatment, I though I was making a protest especially as the 'doctor' didnt even introduce himself to me or show any concern to my injuries. He told me that he was a police doctor, and his name or anything like that was of no concern to me.
I used to work in a nightclub so had to drive home a lot late, and have been pulled over many times, and have always coperated and given breath tests, but this time I was physically and mentally distressed.
You can only fail to give blood with 'reasonable cause' be it, physically or mentally... and I plead not guilty as I thought I had a good case.
but the prosectuter managed to put words in my mouth, but the magistrates still went away for an hour and a half to decide. So It obviously wasnt as clear cut as zippy makes out. It obviously wasnt an absolute. which is what makes me want to appeal. On the principle that the other woman was charged for drinkdriving, she got taken to hospital and I got taken to the police station as I couldnt give breath. Totally unfair. I'm currently wondering If I can sue the police for negligence? I'll have to bring it up with my solicitor tommorow.