ARREST | A 42-year-old man from Southport was arrested yesterday evening, Sunday 19 June after a report was received that a car had been overturned in Sefton.

At around 8.15pm it was reported that a car was overturned on Crosby Road South, near to the junction with Princess Way, in Seaforth.

The driver sustained a minor injury and received hospital treatment. The passengers, two children, were uninjured and are safe and well.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a sample and careless driving.

We are appealing for any witnesses, CCTV and dash camera footage which may assist the investigation.

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What possible reason could the motorist have had, to refuse a simple request like a sample?

Originally Posted by The PNP

What possible reason could the motorist have had, to refuse a simple request like a sample?

What possible reason could you have to ask such a stupid question?

Just as silly is:

The driver was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a sample ...

Surely they know if he did or didn't provide a sample, but they suspect he didn't!

Originally Posted by Lamparilla

Just as silly is:

The driver was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a sample ...

Surely they know if he did or didn't provide a sample, but they suspect he didn't!

Of course, but they are innocent until proven guilty in a court.

Originally Posted by salus.populi

Of course, but they are innocent until proven guilty in a court.

Last time I looked, failing to provide a sample (without a valid medical reason) is in itself an offence, at least equal to providing a sample and it being over the limit.

Originally Posted by Stuartli

What possible reason could you have to ask such a stupid question?

Curiosity.....Maybe the motorist had a chest complaint or such like, that prevented him breathing into things?

Blood test at station or roadside swab test, not taking a test will get him a DR10 for drink driving rather than a DR20 for drug driving probably.

Originally Posted by The PNP

Curiosity.....Maybe the motorist had a chest complaint or such like, that prevented him breathing into things?

Refusing a breath test is equivalent to failing one on the breathalyser.

See this link for possible actions:

https://tinyurl.com/yckn9fx3

You either provide a sample... or you don't. There is no 'suspicion' in relation to this offence.