Riding under the influence - bicycles OT

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:55:37 +1000

so you say "I'm not pissed" what then? do you have to be under .05,
or just "under the influence"?

Can you demand a breath test, or do you have to go to the station and
find someone who will do a blood test?

Zebee
- who wouldn't ride the 'bent under the infuence, too easy to fall
asleep....

 

Probably a short copper, couldn't reach up to give him the
breath test in the saddle.


GB

 

The horse was sober, AND knew the way home.

GB

 

Water Police here (that's the Sydney ones, not the Melbourne
ones) occasionally make a big deal (public holidays, etc) of
random breath testing on the water.

Me, I think it's UnAustralian, being sober and in control of
a powered boat!

GB

 

If you say "I'm not pissed", then you're fine. It's when
you say "Maaate, I'm fine, I'm fine, I've just had a mouthful
of lite beer! You're not gonna book me, are you maaate? I'm
fine" and then proceed to puke on the officer's shoes that
you're in trouble.

GB, reminds me of a time when a mate of mine was holding me
upright in front of a pub bouncer making solemn
representations as to my sobriety and the appropriateness
of my continuing presence in the establishment. Then he
slipped and fell, landed on top of me.

 

Same deal in Melbourne for a bloke who has one of those tourist buggies
towed around the CBD by a couple of horses. He got pinged for using his
mobile phone while the horses and cart were in motion. Got off because
his defence was that he didn't need to concentrate on what he was doing
because the horses knew where to go and where to stop and to stop for
traffic and red lights etc without him specifically giving them
instructions.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Sounds fair and reasonable to me. The cop that pinged him
was probably a young bloke who didn't know anything about
horses!

GB, you know you're getting old when all the cops are "young
blokes".

 

No, no blood test or breath tests, as its not just for alcohol.

Its my observations of you, ie you have to be pissed or stoned enough for it
to effect you, and your actions would display that, such as he was peddling
all over the road, his eyes were glazed and he was unsteady on his feet, he
spoke rappidly and his speached was slured to the extend that he was unable
to be understood.

next time your mate has 2 drinks, look at him and try and say what his
actions are that would prevent him from driving. then when hes finished the
carton try it then. difference between 0.05 and 0.230?

and as somebody else mentioned, it doesnt have to be on a road or a road
related area.

its all to do with what legislations it comes under, the DUI is in the
crimes act, and thus has different deffinitions.

Mad

 

They don't even know I'm pissed if I keep my mouth shut.

 

"That's good advice. I wish someone would tell me that"!

GB, <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0205873/quotes>

 

My guess is it would be your word aginst the officer and so it would be up
to the Judge to decide .... Best of luck

Capt. A.L.

 

GB wrote:

I believe that the NSW Maritime (ex MSB) are empowered to do breath
tests. I dunno how many of their boats actually have the equipment tho.

The "randomness" of these tests is somewhat debatable. The WP and
Maritime can find lots of candidates for testing just by observing
various rules and limits being disregarded.

I think that yachties can be tested, too...dunnno about paddlers and rowers.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Don't forget ex Waterways, Cam.

 

Yes it is, it comes under maritime laws.

JL

 

"Knobdoodle" wrote

Same in WA. You can't lose your bicycle licence because you don't have
one.

Theo

 

"Mad-Biker" wrote

What if your typing is slured and unable to be understood?

Theo

 

Then we assume you're a cop.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

There's a shop peddling over the road from my place...

 

BWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Oh god that was roflmao material.
Now come and clean tea off the screen ya bastid.

 

****, mate. That's me at the BEST of times.

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