If you had a drink last night- get the bus

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

a lot of police activity as you leave town- Mrs got stopped near Preston Park (she won't drive after a wine gum)- police checking a number of motorists for last nights booze

 

[Notters]

I thought no-one could be stopped unless there was a reasonable suspicion that they were doing something wrong?

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I thought no-one could be stopped unless there was a reasonable suspicion that they were doing something wrong?

don't they have special dispensation (if that's the right word) during the 'festive' period?

 

[Boys 9d]

Isn't the "official" excuse that they are checking documents?

 

[jevs]

Has anyone tried using those breathalysers you have to have for France or even some of the more elaborate ones. I'd like to give it a go just as an indicator to see if im ever over the limit in the morning rather than relying on them.

 

[essbee]

jevs,

A good idea and would be in the public interest if people
checked themselves.

 

[Notters]

Has anyone tried using those breathalysers you have to have for France or even some of the more elaborate ones. I'd like to give it a go just as an indicator to see if im ever over the limit in the morning rather than relying on them.

Yep. I have a digital one and it's useless. Had four pints of lager and it said I was under the limit. Should've got a refund really.

 

[Magicman]

Yep. I have a digital one and it's useless. Had four pints of lager and it said I was under the limit. Should've got a refund really.

Think you ought to have a word with the landlord about his watered down beer

 

[jevs]

jevs,

A good idea and would be in the public interest if people
checked themselves.

I pretty much know my limits but it would be interesting to check them myself rather than taking the chance.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

If you commit a moving traffic offence and are stopped officers can request a breath test. If you refuse, but (and it's a big but) officers DON'T suspect you've been drinking the straight up refusal can be met with a 5 points penalty. However if they stop you for a moving trafdic offence and suspect you've been drinking ad you refuse a breath test you get nicked and taken into to a station for a go on an 'ontoxilisor' which is the evidential machine. If you fail to provide a sample without good cause its a straight up charge and to court where you'll likely be dealt with as if you've blown over.

They do have seasonal pushes on stopping vehicles. An officer can stop any vehicle, anywhere (with exception of diplomatic vehicles) to check documentation of the driver etc and use this as the excuse to pull you over. If you are pulled over as part of this type of thing and you haven't committed a moving traffic offence and the officer doesn't suspect alcohol then legally you don't have to provide a sample, although that may in itself raise their suspicions. There's other legislation regarding the officers need to be in uniform to administer / request the test, but I can't remember it!

Loads if decent, 'normal', working people are caught out the morning after, after long sleeps, coffee and who feel totally sober, which is why, I guess, the police have these morning after initiatives. So he carefull / stay on the cokes if driving early the next day!

There are websites such as RuPissed.com that claims to be able to work out your blood alcohol level taking into account weight / height / age / gender etc, but I wouldn't trust it in a million years!

 

[Titus]

Has anyone tried using those breathalysers you have to have for France or even some of the more elaborate ones. I'd like to give it a go just as an indicator to see if im ever over the limit in the morning rather than relying on them.

You can get them in Halfords.

 

[Butch Willykins]

An officer can stop any vehicle, anywhere (with exception of diplomatic vehicles) to check documentation of the driver etc

Although slightly off topic, this is quite interesting. As anyone who drives regularly in London will probably agree Diplomatic cars are some of the shoddiest drivers on the road. it's quite apparent that driver training and testing standards in their own countries are way way behind those in the UK.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Although slightly off topic, this is quite interesting. As anyone who drives regularly in London will probably agree Diplomatic cars are some of the shoddiest drivers on the road. it's quite apparent that driver training and testing standards in their own countries are way way behind those in the UK.

And they've been on the sauce!!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Although slightly off topic, this is quite interesting. As anyone who drives regularly in London will probably agree Diplomatic cars are some of the shoddiest drivers on the road. it's quite apparent that driver training and testing standards in their own countries are way way behind those in the UK.

In some countries that is called defensive driving to stop rocket propelled grenades locking onto the vehicle

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Even if there is no obvious reason to suspect alcohol in the system, nothing wrong with the documentation and no moving traffic offence has been committed, are the police allowed to ask the simple question "Have you been drinking in the last twelve hours?"

And, if you answer "Yes", does that move you into the category of having to allow them to administer a breath test?

Of course, I guess you don't have to answer the question. But, if you do ... what then?

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Think you ought to have a word with the landlord about his watered down beer

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Even if there is no obvious reason to suspect alcohol in the system, nothing wrong with the documentation and no moving traffic offence has been committed, are the police allowed to ask the simple question "Have you been drinking in the last twelve hours?"

And, if you answer "Yes", does that move you into the category of having to allow them to administer a breath test?

Of course, I guess you don't have to answer the question. But, if you do ... what then?

Sounds about right, you then move into the realms of suspicion. As the OP said, best just getting the bus!

 

[Motogull]

I thought no-one could be stopped unless there was a reasonable suspicion that they were doing something wrong?

That's the theory Notters. Someone ran that (on the basis of an unlawfully obtained specimen) when defending a drink driving charge quite a few years back and failed. Sussex and Kent have had no problem stopping everyone if they wanna pitch up on a certain road one night; I've given maybe 4 specimens that way. Might be a logistical nightmare to pull that stunt in the morning rush hour though.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Has anyone tried using those breathalysers you have to have for France or even some of the more elaborate ones. I'd like to give it a go just as an indicator to see if im ever over the limit in the morning rather than relying on them.

Can also get them in Cliffords, probably a lot cheaper than Halfords too