Group judgement.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/3591834.stm

Perhaps I'm missing something here but as the guy was a passenger and
not driving surely he did'nt need to undergo a breath test?



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Steve Parry wrote in

What part of "Sandra Subacchi, prosecuting, said it appeared to police that
the man was in control of the vehicle" did you not understand? He was
observed from a helicopter which probably had a video camera.

There appear to be other discrepencies between the statements from the
police and the convicted man. Who do you think the magistrate is going to
believe?

 

Done it in the past, not a pleasant experience but I'm not aware if its
illegal?

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If it was the case that he was riding then would'nt they have
also done him for no insurance/RFL/unregistered vehicle etc as
well?


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Sheese if thats the case then there's been a few times when I've broken
the law by having a tipsy pillion on board.

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That I can see ..

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Prolly because it would be difficult to prove. In any event, I'd
suggest that even if the 6-y-o was driving, the father could still be
said to be 'in control' of it.

 

I'm not SWK, but I think you're wrong here.

 

The pillion isn't subject to alcohol limits but mustn't be in such state
a to interfere with the control of the machine. That's my understanding
of the law.

 

sweller wrote in

Would be covered under the "without due care" or "dangerous driving" laws I
would think.

 

Doesnotcompute wrote in @localhost.talkaboutmotorcycles.com:

If the choice was that or be driven by a 6 year old then I'd go for the
pissed pillion

 

The ZX will have to go ... to be replaced with a white Pan ;o)

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I have done once or twice. My fave was when SWMBO flapped her arms while
I was traversing London Bridge singing "Jingle Bells" at the top of her
voice [1]. I did suggest she calmed down, mind.

[1] Guess who'd junst been to an office Christmas party.

 

Just get them legless ... and keep some strong bunjees handy.

 

Where's that Daily Mail headline generator website?

 

His son, who was driving, was SIX years old. He was very lucky not to be
prosecuted for putting the child at risk. It is an offence to be drunk in
charge of a child under the age of 7 years in a highway, public place or
licensed premises. Then there is the little matter of the child being
underage to drive, no license, not being insured etc which his father was
condoning. As the child was below the age of responsibility and his father
was clearly complicit in the act, the father was responsible for the
situation, hence his liability under the drink/drive laws.

Tony

 

You bow before perps? Shouldn't you judege them, or summat?
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Once again the Police & Judiciary (or more commonly lay magistrate wankers)
show them selves as being completely drunk with their powers. maybe they
should have the breath test?

 

If it was difficult to prove then it should have been inadmissible.

 

And finally, a *ding*.