Passengers drinking in your car.
Discussion
Anybody know if it's legal for passengers to drink alcohol in your car while you drive?
I've always been under the impression that even if it's a passenger, the driver is still responsible so can be charged with some form of dangerous driving/ etc. So I've made a point of not letting friends drink while I drive them anywhere, but after an argument they've decided I'm just talking rubbish.
I'd quite like to know for sure, I'm in Scotland if that makes any difference.
I've always been under the impression that even if it's a passenger, the driver is still responsible so can be charged with some form of dangerous driving/ etc. So I've made a point of not letting friends drink while I drive them anywhere, but after an argument they've decided I'm just talking rubbish.
I'd quite like to know for sure, I'm in Scotland if that makes any difference.
E4UAN said:
Anybody know if it's legal for passengers to drink alcohol in your car while you drive?
I've always been under the impression that even if it's a passenger, the driver is still responsible so can be charged with some form of dangerous driving/ etc. So I've made a point of not letting friends drink while I drive them anywhere, but after an argument they've decided I'm just talking rubbish.
I'd quite like to know for sure, I'm in Scotland if that makes any difference.
It is legal.I've always been under the impression that even if it's a passenger, the driver is still responsible so can be charged with some form of dangerous driving/ etc. So I've made a point of not letting friends drink while I drive them anywhere, but after an argument they've decided I'm just talking rubbish.
I'd quite like to know for sure, I'm in Scotland if that makes any difference.
Unless you are in North America.
Then it is not.
E4UAN said:
FiveStar said:
How is your friend drinking going to cause you to be charged with dangerous driving?? Are you mad?
I thought it was the same as seatbelts, ie it is the drivers responsibility to make sure passengers wear them.Drinking is ok as a passenger, and technically* ok even when you're driving. There's no laws about drinking alcohol in a car in the UK unlike many US states as mentioned.
*it's no more illegal than it is to drink a can of Coke etc
tigger1 said:
E4UAN said:
FiveStar said:
How is your friend drinking going to cause you to be charged with dangerous driving?? Are you mad?
I thought it was the same as seatbelts, ie it is the drivers responsibility to make sure passengers wear them.Drinking is ok as a passenger, and technically* ok even when you're driving. There's no laws about drinking alcohol in a car in the UK unlike many US states as mentioned.
*it's no more illegal than it is to drink a can of Coke etc
you are responsible for your passengers, if they start hanging out the window drunk you could get charged.
I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
tigger1 said:
E4UAN said:
FiveStar said:
How is your friend drinking going to cause you to be charged with dangerous driving?? Are you mad?
I thought it was the same as seatbelts, ie it is the drivers responsibility to make sure passengers wear them.Drinking is ok as a passenger, and technically* ok even when you're driving. There's no laws about drinking alcohol in a car in the UK unlike many US states as mentioned.
*it's no more illegal than it is to drink a can of Coke etc
paulsm said:
you are responsible for your passengers, if they start hanging out the window drunk you could get charged.
I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
err mate the offence was shouting out the window. BIB would have stopped you even if the passenger was sober. There is no way they would charge you as the driver if you didnt do anything to. BIB like to scare people by making false claims (if they said they could charge you), make sure you know your rights!I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
paulsm said:
you are responsible for your passengers, if they start hanging out the window drunk you could get charged.
I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
My OH once stopped the car and kicked her friends bloke out for pratting around drunk while a passenger. "Wear your seatbelt sit down and shut up or get out!" Now she's 5 foot and a bit and he's 6 foot something and just got out with a long walk home by all accounts. Scary these women when they get annoyed! Right thing to do though.I gave a friend a lift who'd been drinking, he decided to shout at people driving down the high street, we were followed by a copper who stopped us, had a go at me, said he could charge me with something, can't remember what now, brethalised me and gave my friend a severe ticking off.
MilnerR said:
Chrispy Porker said:
MilnerR said:
Nope no offence to have people drinking in the car, in fact they can be as pissed as chief constables providing they're not contravening any of the public order act!
Why do you think they have chauffeurs?
Chrispy Porker said:
MilnerR said:
Chrispy Porker said:
MilnerR said:
Nope no offence to have people drinking in the car, in fact they can be as pissed as chief constables providing they're not contravening any of the public order act!
Why do you think they have chauffeurs?1. Because he has a chauffeur
2. Because he won't have a job
Chrispy Porker said:
MilnerR said:
Chrispy Porker said:
MilnerR said:
Nope no offence to have people drinking in the car, in fact they can be as pissed as chief constables providing they're not contravening any of the public order act!
Why do you think they have chauffeurs?
Passenger drinking whilst car being driven - offence?
Could be if the driver was a learner and passenger the supervisor.
Hanging out of window - false claim offence by PC?.
No - Specific offence under Reg 100 Con and Use 1986:-
A m/veh shall at all times be such that no danger is caused, or likely to be caused to ANY PERSON in or on the vehicle or on a road by reason of the manner passengers are carried.
3 POINTS.
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Could be if the driver was a learner and passenger the supervisor.
Hanging out of window - false claim offence by PC?.
No - Specific offence under Reg 100 Con and Use 1986:-
A m/veh shall at all times be such that no danger is caused, or likely to be caused to ANY PERSON in or on the vehicle or on a road by reason of the manner passengers are carried.
3 POINTS.
dvd
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