In message , at 00:26:29 on
Sat, 7 Feb 2009, Phil W Lee remarked:
Why? Duress is accepted as a defence even for drink driving.

Where does that beleif come from?
I happen to know of a case where that defence was rejected, despite
strong evidence that he would not have been driving (having already
had a drink) without the necessity to save a life.

One of the first motoring offences I remember hearing about (in the
mid-60's before I got my licence) was my GP who was banned from driving
after going out one night on an emergency call when over the limit.
--
Roland Perry