O/T drink driving on a push bike ?

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

Scenario; 2 miles up the road from my caravan is a nice little pub I like to frequent, Idont drink and drive, but how does the law lie with riding a push bike whilst over the limit, Ive heard mixed opinions with alot of people claiming you can loose your car licence ? And if you can loose your licence what happens to people who dont have a car licence, afterall you dont need a car licence to ride a bike ?

[TF_Runcton]

You would not be done for drinking and driving but you could be done for drinking whilst in charge. Obviously you will not loose your licence but you would face a fine. Dont forget that if you are drunk you could fall in front of a car driver who, whilst he had not been drinking, could easliy injure you seriously in not worse. He would have to live with it for the rest of his life.

[TF_D.W.]

Section 30 Road Traffic Act 1988 says: “It is an offence for a person to ride a cycle on a road or other public place when unfit to ride through drink or drugs” – that is to say – is under the influence of a drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle

Also cycling dangerously (i.e. under the influence) is punishable with a fine of up to £2500!!!!

You cannot get endorsements on your UK driving licence for a ‘drink cycling’ offence.

[TF_badgerParticipant]

I tried drink driving on a push bike once, but kept spilling my pint.

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

Badger, Ive gone down the pub before now, on foot, had a gallon and come back with a bike 😀

[TF_mart4666]

My thinking on it is you would lose the rightto process a driving licence for a fixed period .so if you had a car also or if you don’t your not allowed a license for a ban period. think its,treat same as a car.your responsible for a vehicle on a highway.
maybe wrong like

[TF_Gavin]

It won’t affect your car licence at all – you don’t need it drive a bike and it’s a totally separate offence. Most likely if your caught to get a £60-£80 fixed penalty notice (know people that have had them!)

Most worryingly, you’re liable to do yourself an injury and on a quiet road at night it may be a while before your found should you knock yourself out. Walk it, shouldn’t take long to do two miles, or get a taxi!

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

Cheers all, its 30 min walk I did it numerous times last season, just wondered where the law stood if I took my push bike its very rural and you hardly ever see a car walking home at midnight.

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