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Old 2nd Nov 2008, 06:07
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ribt4t

Not quite. The pilot in question says that was the cause. That isn't the same as it was the cause.

Obviously if it was correct, then the Countries where the BAC for driving is zero, would have a large number of aquittals because of it.

justme69

Don't know about the rest of world, but in the case of the UK, you can refuse, but if the Police Officer suspects you have alcohol in your blood, you wil probably be arrested.

Only a Constable (ie Police Officer) has the right to require a person subject to the act in the UK to take a breath test, not the airport authority. That applies to non UK pilots yes.

Suspension is a matter for the employer, not the Police.
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