Saskatchewan Class 7 Practice Test
Full test preview Question 1 of 50
0 answered 50 remaining
Passing target: 20 correct signs and 20 correct rules
A police officer who has an approved alcohol screening device in their possession lawfully stops a person driving a motor vehicle. Must the officer first suspect that the driver drank alcohol before making a mandatory alcohol-screening demand?
Correct answer: No. The officer may demand a breath sample without that suspicion.
Why
Mandatory alcohol screening does not require prior suspicion that the driver has consumed alcohol. Under Criminal Code section 320.27(2), an officer who has an approved screening device may make the breath demand while lawfully exercising police powers in relation to a person operating a motor vehicle. This is a specific statutory authority, not a statement that every possible police demand is lawful.
Verified against Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook: A Guide to Safe Driving · Complying with the law when driving · p. 192
Report a question issueContinue learning