Is a policeman permitted to demand of a vehicle driver to perform a “Breathalyzer test”?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Rules and Regulations
- No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform an “alcohol test”, except under a court order.
- Yes, a policeman may ask a driver to perform a "Breathalyzer test" at any time.
- No. A policeman is not entitled to require a vehicle driver to perform any type of tests, except for an alcohol breath test.
- Yes, but only if the policeman reasonably suspects that the vehicle driver’s health condition is not well.