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Chandigarh · 1988 · Section 205

Section 205 — Presumption of unfitness to drive.

THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

205. Presumption of unfitness to drive.—In any proceeding for an offence punishable under section 

185 if it is proved that the accused, when requested by a police officer at any time so to do, had refused, 

omitted or failed to consent to the taking of or providing a specimen of his breath for a breath test or a 

specimen of his blood for a laboratory test, his refusal, omission or failure may, unless reasonable cause 

therefor is shown, be presumed to be a circumstance supporting any evidence given on behalf of the 

prosecution, or rebutting any evidence given on behalf of the defence, with respect to his condition at that 

time.

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