Being in control of a car
Discussion
After chatting to a mate who got busted for DIU whilst sleeping in his car whilst drunk, it got me wondering about the grey areas of being in control of a car, so I'd like the 'official' line of some of the BiBs here on these 2:
1) I'm at home, cleaning the car, with the keys in the ignition to listen to the radio, when a friend calls me, I answer the phone and I'm sitting in the drivers seat. Does this consitute being in control of a car whilst on the phone?
2) Head to a local drive thru and get my order, pull up into a parking space, leave the engine running as it's cold outside and I want the heaters on. Eat my burger, and then pull away. Am I eating whilst in control of the car?
To me it seems harsh that you can be done for sleeping in a car whilst drunk, even if you are on the back seats.
ETA: Also, when can you answer a phone call in a car, is pulling over and stopping allowed?
1) I'm at home, cleaning the car, with the keys in the ignition to listen to the radio, when a friend calls me, I answer the phone and I'm sitting in the drivers seat. Does this consitute being in control of a car whilst on the phone?
2) Head to a local drive thru and get my order, pull up into a parking space, leave the engine running as it's cold outside and I want the heaters on. Eat my burger, and then pull away. Am I eating whilst in control of the car?
To me it seems harsh that you can be done for sleeping in a car whilst drunk, even if you are on the back seats.
ETA: Also, when can you answer a phone call in a car, is pulling over and stopping allowed?
Edited by theboyfold on Monday 6th August 00:16
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