D&D Roadside testing

[dazren]

Good to see the BiB checking drivers for Drinking and Driving last night on streets of Bristol.

They were also noting registration numbers, immediately prior to sending me on my way they asked for and made a note of my name. Obviously I gave them this information, but I am curious as to what use they can have for this information as there was no attempt to check this against any data base before sending me off.

DAZ

Edited to say, oi Silverback, don't suppose you were on Whiteladies Road at about 8.25pm last night?

[tonyrec]

They would have recorded it against either a +tive or -tive Breath test, purely for those very accurate statistics

[dontlift]

Is good to see they were out doing it, followed a very weavy XJ8 for a couple of miles last night, but no sign of the BiB where I live (not enough Prey to interested them out in the sticks)

[puggit]

Ahhhh Whiteladies Road....

I used to live above Clifton Sarnies and also opposite the Vittoria

[pdV6]

puggit said:

Ahhhh ...the Vittoria

The only proper pub on the strip (and about 200yds from my office )

[silverback mike]

dazren said:

Good to see the BiB checking drivers for Drinking and Driving last night on streets of Bristol. They were also noting registration numbers, immediately prior to sending me on my way they asked for and made a note of my name. Obviously I gave them this information, but I am curious as to what use they can have for this information as there was no attempt to check this against any data base before sending me off. DAZ Edited to say, oi Silverback, don't suppose you were on Whiteladies Road at about 8.25pm last night?

Not me Daz....

[silverback mike]

dontlift said:

Is good to see they were out doing it, followed a very weavy XJ8 for a couple of miles last night, but no sign of the BiB where I live (not enough Prey to interested them out in the sticks)

Weavy XJ8 not me either, unless a bit slippery.

[puggit]

pdV6 said:

puggit said: Ahhhh ...the Vittoria The only proper pub on the strip (and about 200yds from my office )

Sunday lunches of extreme proportions, a friendly welcome and only rugby on the telly (well that was 7 years ago )

[Don]

mungo said:

JUST DON'T DRIVE MORNING AFTER A NIGHT ON THE PISS!!!!! Far too easily done!

Yes, indeed. In Sweden I hear its the done thing to have your own breath tester...not for checking you can still drive home...but for the morning after..to work out if you need to book a day's hols or, more realistically, "phone a sickie"...

[The Wiz]

Didn't think random breath testing was allowed?

[dontlift]

silverback mike said:

dontlift said: Is good to see they were out doing it, followed a very weavy XJ8 for a couple of miles last night, but no sign of the BiB where I live (not enough Prey to interested them out in the sticks) Weavy XJ8 not me either, unless a bit slippery.

Nope wasnt slippery, guy was definately pissed, spot on the speed limit and all over the road, was also taking the backroad route rather than the main road which i reckon is always a pretty good sign.

[HiAsAKite]

Don said:

mungo said: JUST DON'T DRIVE MORNING AFTER A NIGHT ON THE PISS!!!!! Far too easily done! Yes, indeed. In Sweden I hear its the done thing to have your own breath tester...not for checking you can still drive home...but for the morning after..to work out if you need to book a day's hols or, more realistically, "phone a sickie"...

And swedem is where I bough my breathalyser... and its really shocking how long alcohol can hang around for,...

[streaky]

The Wiz said:

Didn't think random breath testing was allowed?

Of course, if you stop everyone ... it isn't random! Depends on your point of view I guess - Streaky

[icamm]

streaky said:

The Wiz said: Didn't think random breath testing was allowed? Of course, if you stop everyone ... it isn't random! Depends on your point of view I guess - Streaky

They also tend to have another reason for stopping people but might as well do a breath test while they are at it .

Anyway, don't they just need to "think" you might have been drinking so any slight wobble of the steering wheel and you get pulled.