15 of us going to Preston saturday - we have a paid driver who obviously won't be drinking but the rest of us plan to have a 'few' drinks. What is the legal situation with this? If we get stopped, could we have our drink confiscated? what else?. Was planning on decking the minibus out with a few scrafs and flags but depending on what the score is with the booze, maybe its better to keep a low profile? We have 2 kids, 3 70 year olds and a lady on board so we hardly look like a 'proper norty firm' intent on getting boozed up and having a ruck so would just like a bit of advice as to what's what. Any advice will be appreciated.
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In reality, this probably only applies to those the police class a risk, and can use as an excuse to turn away.
Just be sensible, and clear out the empties when you get within half hour of Preston.
Maybe fine you several hundred quid? Give you a criminal record to boot...
Anyway from the parliamentary act:
1 Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains..
(1)This section applies to a vehicle which— .
(a)is a public service vehicle or railway passenger vehicle, and .
(b)is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.
"Alcohol on certain other vehicles.E+W(1)This section applies to a motor vehicle which—
(a)is not a public service vehicle but is adapted to carry more than 8 passengers, and
(b)is being used for the principal purpose of carrying two or more passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.
(2)A person who knowingly causes or permits intoxicating liquor to be carried on a motor vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence—
(a)if he is its driver, or
(b)if he is not its driver but is its keeper, the servant or agent of its keeper, a person to whom it is made available (by hire, loan or otherwise) by its keeper or the keeper’s servant or agent, or the servant or agent of a person to whom it is so made available.
(3)A person who has intoxicating liquor in his possession while on a motor vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.
(4)A person who is drunk on a motor vehicle to which this section appliesis guilty of an offence."
If it's a mix of people as described and you're sensible it shouldn't be a problem, but you never know.b Whoever drinks, the driver and whoever hires the vehicle are committing offences. Don't you just love Democracy!
I mean, why should the Police have the power to stop a mini-bus full of law abiding, tax paying individuals just because they are drinking a few beers?
Booze is legal, the driver is stone cold sober so its a few people enjoying a day out and a drink on the way there, what is this a bloody Police state or something?
Your comments have been put on file, you may get a knock at the door from the security services sometime.
If someone acts up THEN do something, its out of order to ban the whole coach from any booze whatsoever and I find it sad that people are so willing to hand over their freedoms like this, although I appreciate that they did not have much choice in it in the first place.
Here in Oz the boozy coach journey to the cricket/races/football is a rite of passage and - although Australia is a massively over-regulated country - there would be hell to pay if the government tried to ban people from having a beer on a coach.
oh and ive just hacked there account and re-orderd the mini bus... have a nice trip guys:
;-)
Maybe Ricky could give you a piggy back up to Preston
And thanks for offering us that mini bus mate anyway that Loyalty discount you get has come in helpful