Drunk in charge?

Rushjob · 19-Apr-2009, 18:57

As mentioned above, this scenario is not a good one to decide to test at Court - chances are you will lose.

Even if you get away without being checked, there is a high likelihood the driver may still be over the limit the next morning.....

bigtwin · 19-Apr-2009, 22:44

There was a case recently in Scotland where the Scottish equivalent of a magistrate (cant remember what they're called!) was well over the limit and decided to sleep in her car. She left the keys in the footwell of the front passenger seat so as not to be 'in charge'. It worked for her! I think I saw this on DUN but couldn't find it when I just looked now!

YMFB · 20-Apr-2009, 21:23

Surely it matters where you are parked, if your camper van is on the roadside your kippered, if your on a field your OK.

Glyn · 20-Apr-2009, 22:18

i was told by a judge that if the keys are not accessible to you then you are o.k e.g you can not get them back if you tried e.g a friend takes them home with them. this example was based on the vehicle being in a pub carpark

badmanners · 21-Apr-2009, 02:01

Hmmmm, drunk sleeping in car with no access to keys.....can still release the handbrake and be in control (or out of control) of that vehicle, so having the required tools at his (or her) disposal to cause damage to person or property.
IMHO

Murray Mint · 21-Apr-2009, 08:58

Thanks for all your replies guys, I will show Tom some of the comments and hopefully he'll take note.

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19-Apr-2009, 18:57	#1
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) As mentioned above, this scenario is not a good one to decide to test at Court - chances are you will lose. Even if you get away without being checked, there is a high likelihood the driver may still be over the limit the next morning..... Reply

20-Apr-2009, 21:23	#3
YMFB Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: R1200RT F800GS. Hopefully another Ducati soon Posts: 2,526 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salisbury Surely it matters where you are parked, if your camper van is on the roadside your kippered, if your on a field your OK. Reply

20-Apr-2009, 22:18	#4
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild i was told by a judge that if the keys are not accessible to you then you are o.k e.g you can not get them back if you tried e.g a friend takes them home with them. this example was based on the vehicle being in a pub carpark Reply

21-Apr-2009, 08:58	#6
Murray Mint Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,575 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Sussex Mood: Waiting for the change (Not the menopause) Thanks for all your replies guys, I will show Tom some of the comments and hopefully he'll take note. Reply