Cycling after a few drinks

[Psamathe]

Maybe an aspect not raised by OP and maybe broader than cycling but if returning to work after such a lunch Health and Safety laws might become relevant?

 

[CentralCommuter]

Thank you for reating again what I said

Its like living in an echo chamber
as I said my my first post he could be charged with drunk in charge of a cycle which is aka as cycling whilst under the influence of drink

Still no where have I suggested there is a cycling over the prescribed limit as you seem to think I was alluding to
I gave 3 suggested offences in relation to the question in the opening post. All are potential charges. Not sure why you are so determined to repeat what I post and suggest somehow I was wrong whilst you are suggesting the same offence as me each time.

You seem angry about this

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Is there any difference between a "normal" bike and an electrically assisted bike in respect of the above (and I mean the assisted pedal bikes rather than the ones that are effectively electric mopeds)

None.

 

[tyred]

I do occasionally stop for a pint when touring if I find an interesting pub or one with seats outside and a nice view.

I've been to the Isle of Arran three times now and I cannot pass the Corrie Hotel without stopping for a pint of delicious Arran Blonde and sitting in their beer garden overlooking the sea. One of life's simple pleasures.

I was breathalysed after I got t-boned by a Citroen. I have no idea what would happened if I'd failed but I'm sure would have given the driver's insurance a good excuse to reduce payout.

 

[Drago]

I dont drink, so avoid all this worry.

 

[PaulSB]

I do do this. If I am rotten I will fold up and get public transport but often just take it slowly after a long and drunken lunch. The police can't breathalyse me no? What could they do? I have a very good no crash record BTW.

So you're potentially not fully in control of your bike. A driver suddenly has to take avoiding action due to an erratic move on your part. The driver hits and kills a pedestrian.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

So you're potentially not fully in control of your bike. A driver suddenly has to take avoiding action due to an erratic move on your part. The driver hits and kills a pedestrian.

Surely a safe and competent driver would slow appropriately given an erratic cyclist and pass wide and with care?

 

[blackrat]

I do do this. If I am rotten I will fold up and get public transport but often just take it slowly after a long and drunken lunch. The police can't breathalyse me no? What could they do? I have a very good no crash record BTW.

Curious comment! Are we now at the stage of our dissolution as a society that we consider any wrong doing is okay as long as we are not penalised for it?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Curious comment! Are we now at the stage of our dissolution as a society that we consider any wrong doing is okay as long as we are not penalised for it?

If he's not drunk, what's his 'wrongdoing'?

 

[blackrat]

If he's not drunk, what's his 'wrongdoing'?

"..just take it slowly after a long and drunken lunch..."
Are you his mother?

 

[classic33]

Road Traffic Act A person who, when riding a cycle on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs (that is to say, is under the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle) is guilty of an offence.

It's a separate offence from drink driving. You won't get points on your licence. I don't know if they can require a sample/breath test or whether they just rely on witness evidence that you were weaving all over the place shouting "You're me best mate!" and/or "Who are you looking at!"

Interesting that phrase "any other public place". Reminds me of the time a friend was pulled over by the transport police when riding across the forecourt at Paddington station. "Have you been drinking?" they asked. My friend, being full of bonhomie, immediately decided that the officers were his best mates and replied "Yeah! Loads!". They just asked him to stop riding on the station and sent him on his cheerful way.

Been breathalysed three times, twice after someone else's accident, once after I was hit.

Second was done to shut the driver up as the passengers were being assessed in his upturned car.

 

[Alex321]

Is there any difference between a "normal" bike and an electrically assisted bike in respect of the above (and I mean the assisted pedal bikes rather than the ones that are effectively electric mopeds)

No.

In all legal respects apart from the laws defining them, EAPCs are treated the same as purely manual bikes.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

"..just take it slowly after a long and drunken lunch..."

Soz, I missed that bit.

What a tit.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Been breathalysed three times, twice after someone else's accident, once after I was hit.

Second was done to shut the driver up as the passengers were being assessed in his upturned car.

I've only been breathalysed once. In Finland. They had just blocked the road and were breathalysing everyone, it was quite early so I guess they were after hungover drivers with residual alcohol. They're very strict and have a very low limit there.

 

[Profpointy]

There’s no prescribed limit in relation to cycling, only in relation to motor vehicles.

Whilst there is no prescribed limit in the sense of milligrams per whatever, you can still be "drunk in charge", as indeed you can be "drunk and disorderly" whilst walking on foot. The point being you have to be actually drunk for the charge to stick. An acquaintance was rightly convicted for "drunk in charge of a carriage" and for TWOKing said carriage. He got off the more serious charge of stealing the carriage as when asked "is this your bike sir" he replied "no, I was just having a go" having ridden away on an unlocked bike. He was, and likely still is, a first rate oaf.