The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
12. In Schedule 4 (table of offences, etc.)—
(a)omit the entry relating to Article 141; and
(b)for the entries relating to Articles 144 to 147 substitute the following entries—
| Article of Order | General Nature of Offence | Mode of Prosecution | Punishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143(1) | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit to drive through drink or drugs. | Summary | A fine of level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 6 months or both. |
| 143(2) | Being in charge of a motor vehicle when unfit to drive through drink or drugs. | Summary | A fine of level 4 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 3 months or both. |
| 144(1)(a) | Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine. | Summary | A fine of level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 6 months or both. |
| 144(1)(b) | Being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine. | Summary | A fine of level 4 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 3 months or both. |
| 145 | Failing to provide a specimen of breath for a preliminary breath test. | Summary | A fine of level 3 on the standard scale. |
| 146 | Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test. | Summary | (a)Where the specimen was required to ascertain ability to drive or proportion of alcohol at the time offender was driving or attempting to drive, a fine of level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 6 months or both. (b)in any other case, a fine of level 4 on the standard scale or imprisonment for 3 months or both. |