DonutUK:
One final thing to bear mind…drunk in charge of a vehicle…when you have had your 3 or 4 cans of Stella, the minute you put that key in the door you are liable to be breath tested…over the limit and you could well face a drunk in charge prosecution…
But…that’s your choice…
I aint no legal expert but I reckon that if I did think 4cans of Stella was safe for next day’s driving, which is another argument for another day, the fact that I was getting in my truck, wedged in at a truckstop, with curtains drawn, tacho booked off, alarm set for 11off, with keys out of ignition, would set out a good case in a court of law that I was not intending to get in and drive away.
robroy:
DonutUK:
One final thing to bear mind…drunk in charge of a vehicle…when you have had your 3 or 4 cans of Stella, the minute you put that key in the door you are liable to be breath tested…over the limit and you could well face a drunk in charge prosecution…
But…that’s your choice…
I aint no legal expert but I reckon that if I did think 4cans of Stella was safe for next day’s driving, which is another argument for another day, the fact that I was getting in my truck, wedged in at a truckstop, with curtains drawn, tacho booked off, alarm set for 11off, with keys out of ignition, would set out a good case in a court of law that I was not intending to get in and drive away.
It is not for the prosecution to prove that you were intending to drive it…it is for you to prove that you had no intention of driving it whilst over the limit…
So, if you were on a 24…you could have successful defence…if however you had a delivery booked so that it meant you needed to start driving, lets say, 7 hrs later then it would all depend on what your level was when tested.
The fact is that you can be arrested for being drunk in charge merely for getting in the vehicle…there is no legal definition of “in charge”…what tends to happen is either the CPS drop the matter, or authorise you to be charged and let the court decide.
A lot of hassle even if found not guilty at the end.
DonutUK:
robroy:
DonutUK:
One final thing to bear mind…drunk in charge of a vehicle…when you have had your 3 or 4 cans of Stella, the minute you put that key in the door you are liable to be breath tested…over the limit and you could well face a drunk in charge prosecution…
But…that’s your choice…
I aint no legal expert but I reckon that if I did think 4cans of Stella was safe for next day’s driving, which is another argument for another day, the fact that I was getting in my truck, wedged in at a truckstop, with curtains drawn, tacho booked off, alarm set for 11off, with keys out of ignition, would set out a good case in a court of law that I was not intending to get in and drive away.
It is not for the prosecution to prove that you were intending to drive it…it is for you to prove that you had no intention of driving it whilst over the limit…
Your first point…Like I said, I aint no legal expert. Your second point…I reckon that the circumstances that I have set out would make a good case to do just that
.I’m off to the pub to watch the football, if you are in as well, don’t bother counting the pints, I aint back in until Monday 
truckertang:
wirralpete:
i do find life so much eaiser if i just concern myself with my own actions and not what everybody else is up to
Until your driving passed the truckstop and the driver (still ■■■■■■■ pulls straight out and wipes you out…
by the way how would the ■■■■■■ driver pull straight out and wipe me out if by your quote i had already passed the truckstop?. 
i dont drink while i am away, but its nowt to do with me if a driver has a few beers on his downtime fella. ive been a patron of licoln farm for a fair few years and dont recall any one being done for drink driving nor of any ■■■■■■ drivers wiping out anyone leavng lincoln farn.
point I am trying to get across is, why worry what everyone else is doing?,
robroy:
DonutUK:
One final thing to bear mind…drunk in charge of a vehicle…when you have had your 3 or 4 cans of Stella, the minute you put that key in the door you are liable to be breath tested…over the limit and you could well face a drunk in charge prosecution…
But…that’s your choice…
I aint no legal expert but I reckon that if I did think 4cans of Stella was safe for next day’s driving, which is another argument for another day, the fact that I was getting in my truck, wedged in at a truckstop, with curtains drawn, tacho booked off, alarm set for 11off, with keys out of ignition, would set out a good case in a court of law that I was not intending to get in and drive away.
Already been a court case a while back driver in cab keys in ignition police arrest him, judge throes it out saying the driver had no intention of moving because he was on a break.
I wouldn’t dream of going for a few scoops down the pub after a shift behind the wheel shocking behaviour!!!
Hiya when i was on the straw job in the 70’s i’d load 700+ bails on a 40ft trailer(handball) rope up(no saftey net)
or HI VIS ,then go to the pub for a pint with my lunch… very refreshing. you should try it sometime.
their was a chap who worked for a stoke firm, he’d stop off for 4 pints of the black irish nectar every dinner
time, never missed, never crashed either.
how about the docker’s in Liverpool, they hit the pub every dinner time, then jumped into the cranes and forktrucks.
not many incidents on the dock, then again not muck work either.i must admit the beer was like p… years ago at
only 3% alcohol content…good old day’s
John
Thetaff2:
I wouldn’t dream of going for a few scoops down the pub after a shift behind the wheel shocking behaviour!!!
I’m assuming that your comment was tongue in cheek, but if not that all depends and rests on how many “scoops” you have, 1 or even 2 with a meal, depending on your start time next day, not a problem (despite what our train expert says 
) a skinful ?..as you say shocking behaviour, I’ve seen it time and time again on overnight ferries last to bed first off the boat .
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
toby1234abc:
Think about the position of LFC, .
Another under achieving season for such a big club, but a good 3 points away from home against a poor Newcastle side at the weekend.
the maoster:
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
Nr. to Hampton in Arden on the A452 Kenilworth rd.
Trev_H:
the maoster:
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
Nr. to Hampton in Arden on the A452 Kenilworth rd.
Ah thank you. May try that if I’m down that way.
the maoster:
Trev_H:
the maoster:
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
Nr. to Hampton in Arden on the A452 Kenilworth rd.
Ah thank you. May try that if I’m down that way.
If you do, don’t have anything to eat all day and try to eat the mixed grill
you also get dessert in the parking price
the maoster:
Trev_H:
the maoster:
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
Nr. to Hampton in Arden on the A452 Kenilworth rd.
Ah thank you. May try that if I’m down that way.
If you pull a fridge I wouldn’t bother as your not welcome in there.
God, tramping’s grim enough as it is without blokes being able to have a pint or three on their evening unwind after a hard days graft, I don’t see a problem with this as long as they aren’t over the limit when they leave which after that they wouldn’t be. Those that may over do it & drive, more fool them & they’ll get there’s but removing an individuals choice and responsibility is wrong.
I don’t really drink but ill have a couple of recreational cigarettes before hitting the sack on a night out, my god, think of the children! Accident free for 15 years & pretty good/ safe pair of hands at the lorryist lark if I don’t say so myself.
1984 here we come…
Thetaff2:
the maoster:
Trev_H:
the maoster:
Where is Lincoln Farm Cafe?
Nr. to Hampton in Arden on the A452 Kenilworth rd.
Ah thank you. May try that if I’m down that way.
If you pull a fridge I wouldn’t bother as your not welcome in there.
. Yeah I get that a lot! I am considerate though, if I’m parking in a town centre or truckstop with no dedicated fridge parking I turn it off. I just make sure I don’t shop at whatever place I’m next tipping at for a few months.
Fridges are welcome there, they park up to two of them on the entrance slip road, by the front security gate.
