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Question 297 · Rules and Regulations · Licence classes: A, B, C1, C, D, T

Is a policeman permitted to demand of a vehicle driver to perform a “Breathalyzer test”?

  1. No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform an “alcohol test”, except under a court order.
  2. Correct answer: Yes, a policeman may ask a driver to perform a "Breathalyzer test" at any time.
  3. No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform any type of tests, except for an alcohol breath test.
  4. Yes, but only if the policeman reasonably suspects that the vehicle driver’s health condition is not well.

WhyYes, a police officer can require a driver to take an alcohol test at any time. No warrant or suspicion is needed.

Hebrew originalהאם רשאי שוטר לדרוש מנוהג ברכב לעבור "בדיקת אלכוהול"?
✓ כן. השוטר רשאי לבקש מנהג לעבור בדיקת שכרות בכל עת.

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