FAQs:
Can I be charged with drink driving if I am over the limit but just sat in my car?
There are three offences that you could possibly be charged with:
- Drive a motor vehicle whilst over the permitted limit (OPL)
- Attempt to drive a motor vehicle whilst OPL
- In charge of a motor vehicle whilst OPL
The third option may be the most relevant. You must show there is no likelihood of you driving whilst you are over the limit, otherwise you will commit this offence. It would also depend upon the circumstances in which you were found by the police which would determind which, if any, of the above charges would apply.
If I suck a copper coin, will it invalidate the breathalyser test? (as demonstrated by Ruffy & Charlie on their 'Urban Traffic Myths' video)
Sucking a copper coin or chewing gum will have no effect whatsoever on the breath test machine or on the results. However, several forces have prosecuted drivers for this activity.
