Motor Limits: Drink and Drug Law
Presented by Sgt Paul Mountford
Event Overview
The session will provide an improved knowledge among delegates of drink drive limits and law.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session the delegate will have a better understanding of:
• the limits, what do they mean in the real world,
• How alcohol is absorbed into body and how long does it take
before I can drive (morning after)
• Factors that affect alcohol levels
• What are drugs and who are drug users ?
• What is the law and how may it affect everyone?
• How do police know if someone has taken drugs and prove
impairment (practical demo’ of impairment test)
Sergeant Paul Mountford has served in Merseyside Police for almost 30 years. For over 27 years he has been a Traffic/Roads Policing officer. He trains police on drink and drug drive law and procedure.
He was trained by C.H.P in California to recognise drug signs in drivers. He talks to businesses (drivers and managers) about road safety issues for drivers who drive for work. I also talk to teenagers about driving issues that affect them.
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CII Accredited
This demonstrates the quality of an event and that it meets CII member CPD scheme requirements.
3/4 hours' CPD can be claimed for this event if relevant to your learning and development needs.
It is recommended that you keep any evidence of the CPD activity you have completed and upload copies to the recording tool as the CII may ask to see this if your record is selected for review. Details of the scheme can be viewed online at www.cii.co.uk/cpd.