Refusal of Breathalyzer: Richard Duval Said He Took "Too Alcoholic Syrup " Against Flu

The former member of the Mauritian Social Democratic Party (SIMDUT), Richard Duval, is explained in the presence of his lawyer, Peeroo Assad for more than two hours on Tuesday, July 23 police station straws. He said he refused to submit to a breath test after a car accident Pailles Sunday night, for three reasons.

"First, it must be said that the law allows someone to refuse a breath test. Then I have a small health problem. My whole family knows that I am asthmatic. Finally, I was seized and I had taken a syrup cough, named Benylin, which contains a high percentage of alcohol , "said Richard Duval to the press as he left the police station. 

The police asked him to explain the car accident Sunday at 9:00 p.m. at straws is his refusal to submit to a breathalyzer. The chairman of the SPDC had told police he had a health problem.

 In his initial statement, Richard Duval advance have hit a wooden fence at straws up to Mauvillac. He swerved to avoid a car traveling at high speed. He was slightly injured.