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”?
- No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform an “alcohol test”, except under a court order.
- Correct answer: Yes, a policeman may ask a driver to perform a "Breathalyzer test" at any time.
- No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform any type of tests, except for an alcohol breath test.
- 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.