Worth a look - Pissed but not in charge?
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From: Feral on 11 Jul 2010 18:03 Scotty wrote: > Almost, then Pride kicks in. > > 'cause pride is such a little word. -- Take Care. ~~ Feral Al ( @..@) (\- :-P -/) ((.>__oo__<.)) ^^^ % ^^^
From: Feral on 11 Jul 2010 19:14 D Walford wrote: >> > And you would hang him without any evidence. I am neither judge, nor jury and my name ain't Toby. :-P -- Take Care. ~~ Feral Al ( @..@) (\- :-P -/) ((.>__oo__<.)) ^^^ % ^^^
From: Noddy on 11 Jul 2010 20:56 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4c3a4e87$0$11109$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > That's assuming that he was driving or attempting to drive. > Assuming that he wasn't driving do you think he should be fined just for > sitting in a car with the engine running on a cold night? I guess it depends on how much credence you want to give to his level of intent or honesty, doesn't it? If you're sitting in the driver's seat with the engine running then you're effectively in charge of a motor vehicle, and being drunk in charge is a no-no. It's the same as being the licensed driver of a motor vehicle while a learner is driving. You may not be driving at the time, but you're "in charge" and will be prosecuted for being over the limit if you are and happen to get caught. I don't have a problem with drunks sitting in cars with the keys on them, and there was a case some years ago where a guy was driving home from a party who thought he might be over the limit so he pulled over and climbed into the back seat to have a sleep. If I remember correctly he didn't have the engine running, was parked off the road in a correct manner and was fast asleep in the back seat when the coppers tapped on his window, but he was charged with some alcohol related vehicle offence because he was over the limit in the car with the keys in his pocket. That's bullshit in my opinion, but I think it's a little bit different once you start the engine. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Scotty on 11 Jul 2010 22:40 "Brad" <bradleyden(a)spammail.com> wrote in message news:i1duo4$1c4a$1(a)news.ett.com.ua... :: : : I know guys that have been booked and convicted for DD while riding a horse. : Bicycle comes into the category too as does almost everything. You can be : booked for mowing the lawn on a ride-on while drinking. : : Some say even having the keys can get you done. : : I want to know if a wheel chair is considered a vehicle and if so shouldn't : the wheelies all be breathalysed daily at least. : : : -- : Brad Leyden : 6� 43.5816' S 146� 59.3097' E WGS84 : To mail spam is really hot but please reply to thread so all may benefit (or : laugh at my mistakes) : > : > : : Ride on mower? On your own property? Id find that one hard to believe. having your keys on you while pissed??? Not likely, unless your car was sitting in a ditch, still hot and you were standing next to it.
From: Scotty on 11 Jul 2010 22:41
"Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4c3a6a08$0$67798$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... : : "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message : news:4c3a4e87$0$11109$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... : : > That's assuming that he was driving or attempting to drive. : > Assuming that he wasn't driving do you think he should be fined just for : > sitting in a car with the engine running on a cold night? : : I guess it depends on how much credence you want to give to his level of : intent or honesty, doesn't it? : : If you're sitting in the driver's seat with the engine running then you're : effectively in charge of a motor vehicle, and being drunk in charge is a : no-no. It's the same as being the licensed driver of a motor vehicle while a : learner is driving. You may not be driving at the time, but you're "in : charge" and will be prosecuted for being over the limit if you are and : happen to get caught. : : I don't have a problem with drunks sitting in cars with the keys on them, : and there was a case some years ago where a guy was driving home from a : party who thought he might be over the limit so he pulled over and climbed : into the back seat to have a sleep. If I remember correctly he didn't have : the engine running, was parked off the road in a correct manner and was fast : asleep in the back seat when the coppers tapped on his window, but he was : charged with some alcohol related vehicle offence because he was over the : limit in the car with the keys in his pocket. : : That's bullshit in my opinion, but I think it's a little bit different once : you start the engine. : : -- : Regards, : Noddy. : Urban Myth Id say that one. Unless of course he had been spotted and reported as DUI then fair call. |