Drink Driving

[janome]

Does there have to be two policemen present when stopping someone for drink driving or can a single officer make an arrest?

[ubasses]

Having a quick look at Road Traffic Act it only refers to a constable. I would interpret that as one is enough.
Hopefully there will be one of the experts around later.

[New Judge]

Yes one is sufficient. Just out of interest, why do you ask?

[Peter Pedant]

one

you have no hope of getting the arrest ruled unlawful because only one was present

[TWR]

A single officer.

[janome]

Thank you all for your replays .we were in our local pub and a police car pulled into the car park with a single policeman ,one of the locals said that he could not make a drink drive arrest on his own as there had to be two officers .I didn't think that was correct but needed to make sure so I asked on AB.
Once again thank you
Janome

[Old_Geezer]

There's your loophole. Check whether they were married.

[New Judge]

Ah...one of the famous "pub myths" about driving law.

[Peter Pedant]

a lot of the time you should ask - did he do it ?

and if the answer is yes - then he has to take the consequences

[Biccylova]

We are often called into neighbours who get drunk and fall over, we help them up and do what we can to make sure they don't hurt them selves, often though they have gotten hurt and we have to call an ambulance and the crew spend hours sorting them out writing reports etc, one night an ambulance man even cleaned the carpet where one of the drunks had messed herself, and if they are taken to hospital they refuse to have blood tests and as soon as they can walk out and get a taxi home, this happens at least two or three times a month, is there no law to say they do not have to be treated? its all such a waste of time when there could be people who really do need and would appreciate help.

[TWR]

After the 2nd time, that would be the last time for me Jan, let the Izz heads get on with it.

[TWR]

that should have been Bicci