

> > how do they link the being drunk, to a drink driving offence?
> >
>
> i thought it was done to deter and to show people in the bar that
> they would be considered "drunk" if they drove.
>
>
> > i've heard of it being done once, an undercover officer just sat down
> >
> > next to a really drunk guy, asked him how he was going to get home,
> >
> > he said he would be driving and WHACK, he nicked him. If you're in a
> >
> > bar, with your car keys many miles away from your car you can also
> >
> > get nicked, as apparently in the right circumstances this can look
> >
> > like you're intending to drive drunk.
>
> not sure what country that was in but this sounds suspect. Sounds
> like the movie Minority Report. in some States, you can be arrested
> for a dui if you have your keys in the ignition and are drunk, even
> if parked.
>
> >
In the UK there is a law of "drunk and in charge of a vehicle". Lots of info
on UK law here: http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/crimedrinkdriving.htm
JAM
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