# Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 6C: Preliminary drug test

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A preliminary drug test is a procedure by which a specimen of sweat or saliva is—
(a) obtained, and
(b) used for the purpose of obtaining, by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State, an indication whether the person to whom the test is administered has a drug in his body and if so—
(i) whether it is a specified controlled drug;
(ii) if it is, whether the proportion of it in the person's blood or urine is likely to exceed the specified limit for that drug.
(2) A preliminary drug test may be administered—
(a) at or near the place where the requirement to co-operate with the test is imposed, or
(b) if the constable who imposes the requirement thinks it expedient, at a police station specified by him.
(3) Up to three preliminary drug tests may be administered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/6C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1988/section-6C
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