Former Speaker and National People’s Party MP Ashoka Ranwala has been arrested by the police on charges of causing a road accident in Sapugaskanda. He was arrested while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.
The Dinamina newspaper reports that investigations have revealed that he was not drunk at the time of the accident.
However, Police Media Spokesperson F.U. Wutler has told the BBC that he has been arrested for failing to avoid an accident and dangerous driving.
The Police Media Spokesperson has said that the report on whether he was drunk at the time of the accident has not yet been received.
Immediately after a driver is arrested in connection with an accident or if it is suspected that he was driving under the influence, a medical examination can be conducted immediately to confirm whether he was drunk. This can be determined based on the blood alcohol concentration.
After drinking alcohol, it takes time for it to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Typically, BAC levels peak between 30 minutes and 1 hour after drinking. After that, it gradually decreases. Therefore, testing late can make it difficult to accurately determine the actual level at the time of the incident.
