Which statement is true regarding offences when a person exceeds the alcohol limit while driving or in charge?

• A. They are guilty only if breath test is positive
• B. They are guilty if the proportion of alcohol in breath, blood, or urine exceeds the prescribed limit
• C. Only if blood test shows above limit
• D. They are never guilty unless urine test is above limit

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that guilt in these offences is established by the alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit in any accepted form of testing, not just one specific test. In driving or being in charge, you’re considered guilty if the proportion of alcohol in breath, blood, or urine is above the prescribed limit. A breath test is a common way to prove this, but blood and urine analyses are equally valid evidence. So, the statement that they are guilty when the alcohol concentration in breath, blood, or urine exceeds the limit correctly reflects how the offence can be proven. The other options are narrower than reality—guilt does not depend solely on a breath test, nor is blood testing the only route, nor is urine testing the only way to convict.