DR10

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A DR10 is a United Kingdom motoring endorsement issued by the DVLA and UK Police. Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit. Following an arrest for a DR10 one can expect a ban from driving and a fine

[edit] Drink drive

In the U.K drink drive is classified as driving a motor vehicle whilst over 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath (or 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood).

The request must be made by a police officer in uniform, but can only be made if one of the following situations apply :-

1. the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that you have committed, or are currently committing a moving traffic offence, or

2. if, having stopped, an officer has reasonable cause to suspect that the person driving/attempting to drive/in charge of the vehicle has consumed alcohol, or

3. the police officer has reasonable cause to believe that you were the person driving/attempting to drive/in charge of a motor vehicle which was involved in an accident.

[edit] Detecting circumstances relating to a DR10

Usually after the officer has established contact with the suspect and suspects a drink drive offence, the officer will ask for a specimen of breath at the road side. This isn't admissible in court. If the road side reading is above 35 micrograms, the suspect is arrested and taken to the police station.

At the police station you will usually be asked to provide two specimens of breath for analysis (using approved evidential instruments either an Intoximeter EC/IR; Lion Intoxilyzer; or Camic Datamaster). If the two readings differ then the police must rely on the lower reading. If the reading is over the prescribed limit then you will have committed an offence and you will be charged.