2007-06-16 20:22:06 · 20 answers · asked by Dekka 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
UK law.
The offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988, is
'Riding a Cycle While Unfit.'
Which states that 'a person who, when riding on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs, is guilty of an offence'.
There is no legal power to require a specimen of breath.
There is also an offence under the Licensing Act 1872 of 'being in charge of any carriage, horse or cattle on a public highway', this would include a bicycle even if you were only pushing it.
It does not affect your driving licence, and would be dealt with by way of a fine.
2007-06-17 00:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be done for being drunk in charge of a bicycle - the maximum penalty is death - if you encounter taxi drivers around closing time.
They can't touch your driving licence for this offence or ban you from driving a car. Your licence is only at risk for offences involving a vehicle for which you need a licence.
2007-06-16 21:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will certainly get points or be banned for driving while drunk. I don't think so if you are drunk on a bicycle. If you ride a bicycle while drunk you will probably kill yourself.
2007-06-16 20:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with coxon the box, I rather thought this was a UK site, so I'll answer accordingly.
Being drunk in charge of a pedal cycle is an offence, but it has no connection with your driving licence. You're safe in that respect (only).
2007-06-16 22:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a driving licence to ride a bicycle so the answer is no.
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2007-06-16 20:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How strange - I'm clearly on the UK/I site and I rather think so was the 'asker' - yet we get so many American answers which bear absolutely no relationship to the question or give wrong information.
As you don't need a license for a bike, they'll find it difficult to put points on one BUT you CAN get done for being drunk whilst riding a bike! ! !
2007-06-16 20:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by coxon the box 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ya u can get points if u driving is good n not rashly but not for being drunk on a bicycle
2007-06-16 20:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most places no. You can be charged with a violation of the vehicle code but since the license is not for a non motorizes vehicle it should not go driving record.
2007-06-16 20:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No not in the UK, but i'm sure that if you were driving dangerously enough they would find something to make sure you wouldn't be riding it again in a hurry!
2007-06-16 20:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anoni M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it depends on where you are in the world....In the UK you cant get points on your driving license but they can still fine you for other things.
2007-06-16 20:30:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋