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Tilt

Richard53 wrote: »

Thanks for posting this, which is useful stuff. As I read it, I am guilty of being in charge whilst unfit, etc etc, every time I go on holiday. I pitch the caravan, park the car next to it, and then get stuck into a few tinnies. The car keys will likely be in my pocket, as I get stuff out of the boot and so on. I have the keys, I am near to the car, I am in a public place, I could very easily drive it if I so wished, and I am probably over the legal limit. And yet nothing would be further from my mind than driving the car.

Hmmm.

You can only be guilty if convicted. In the circumstances you describe, you would obviously have a defence (which has already been covered earlier on in the thread).

Richard53

Tilt wrote: »

You can only be guilty if convicted. In the circumstances you describe, you would obviously have a defence (which has already been covered earlier on in the thread).

OK, should have said 'liable to prosecution' instead of 'guilty'.

The defence mentioned earlier seems to rely on being able to demonstrate that I am not likely (reasonable doubt)to be driving the car in that state. Being tucked up in bed, and so on. My point was that on a caravan/camp site, there is nothing whatsoever stopping me from driving - I am near the car, awake, with the keys in my pocket, and if I should run out of beer ...

I'm not overly worried about this, and I won't be changing my habits as a result of this thread, but it is interesting to see the legal basis behind things that we take for granted.

greenface

Thanks all again and i am still confused about if there is a difference between sleeping in the back of my big car or little motorhome Or if i make my big car into a motorhome. (back seats out air bed in and a half gallon bucket)legally ?