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Here is a Scenario, Someone you know tweets about their mother driving them to the shops whilst drunk.

1. Would you report it.
2. Would you do it anonymous. Edit Achem
3. How would you do number 2.
4. have a quiet word.
5. You can't stand the mother.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:21 pm
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Sorry, but,

anomalously

😆

I will answer this in a minute when my fit of giggles is finished.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:22 pm
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I would do it amorously. Every time.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:24 pm
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How would you do number 2

Through a ghost?


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:24 pm
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4 if a one off unless 5 applies then 1, maybe 2, 3 Crimestoppers.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:24 pm
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I'd definately do it apoplectically.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:25 pm
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I think it's the OP that's drunk.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:26 pm
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😳 yeah my spelling and grammar are crap!


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:27 pm
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6, why would you tweet that??


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:27 pm
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3. How would you do a number 2? [url=http://]Wild of course![/url]


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:27 pm
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I'm sure it will be fine.
I rode my tandem back from a festival on Saturday night and I don't even remember doing it 😯


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:29 pm
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Achem

That's in Germany, isn't it?


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:30 pm
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Shit still can't spell even after looking it up.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:30 pm
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I've done it to my sister (constantly driving paralytic). Told them car type and reg, brief description of driver (other people had access to the car too), and dates/times/locations they'd catch her. I gave the info anonymously via e-mail (so not THAT anonymously).

Unfortunately she crashed into someone before they got to her, thankfully no one hurt but both vehicles totalled.

If you know someone drives pissed, you have a responsibility to report it. When they eventually crash into something, that something might be someone you love.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:30 pm
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I'm sure it will be fine.
I rode my tandem back from a festival on Saturday night and I don't even remember doing it

Not a crime anyway! 😉


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:31 pm
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Thanks TuckerUK the relief to get a proper answer 🙂


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:32 pm
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No dondon, that's a German clearing his throat.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:33 pm
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Got to drive pissed in the sticks ,no taxis but luckily no coppers either and all the farmers are in bed cos they milk at 4 am so no one to hit ,unless its a pissed farmer going to work 😉


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:35 pm
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Got to drive pissed in the sticks

That's horrendous, where do you live that has people who force you to drive pissed?


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:37 pm
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The Tweet could be a load of bollocks by the pathetic teenage daughter who can be prone to tweet stupid comments, yet the mother has a history of driving after a few large wines. 😕


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:38 pm
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I'd do it apocalyptically.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:39 pm
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I'd do it apocalyptically.

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Posted : 07/08/2012 10:42 pm
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can you retweet it to the police?

I've done it to my sister

haven't we all.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:43 pm
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haven't we all.

Thought she was looking a bit ragged!


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:44 pm
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Thought she was looking a bit ragged!

Didn't we all?


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:45 pm
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I'd just like to add (I've no idea why), that I'm no tea-totaling angel myself, with two DDs to my name as a lad, one of which happened whilst on the first ban! But driving when incapable of walking, as some do, is not on.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:47 pm
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Didn't we all?

Oh, if only you knew! Many a true word spoken in jest!


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:48 pm
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The Tweet could be a load of bollocks by the pathetic teenage daughter who can be prone to tweet stupid comments, yet the mother has a history of driving after a few large wines.

Then if it's bollocks, she'll be asked to provide a roadside breath sample, then get to go home if she blows under. The experience of being stopped by the Police may be enough to give her a kick up the arse. Job done & no harm done.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:52 pm
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Is this the pissed up, tube on strike version of Mornington Crescent?


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:54 pm
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Sounds like he's doing it apocryphaly.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 10:56 pm
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flippinheckler - yes, quick call to local police station.

Got to drive pissed in the sticks ,no taxis but luckily no coppers either and all the farmers are in bed cos they milk at 4 am so no one to hit ,unless its a pissed farmer going to work
too bad if there happens to be a cyclist or pedestrian in the way... perhaps someone else wandering home from the pub or the hills who gets in the way.

tuckerUK: Not a crime anyway!
Ehh... Road Traffic Act 1988 s.30(1) - would need to check but I think max fine is £2500.


 
Posted : 07/08/2012 11:00 pm
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Ehh... Road Traffic Act 1988 s.30(1) - would need to check but I think max fine is £2500.

It's been tested, does not cover pedal cycles. IIRC of course.


 
Posted : 08/08/2012 12:24 am
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Having just checked I think an offence is only commited when a rider is drunk to the point of being dangerous, drink drive rules don't apply. So yes, it could well be illegal.


 
Posted : 08/08/2012 12:28 am
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Driving penalties.

http://www.drinkdrivinglaw.co.uk/drink_driving_penalties_punishments.htm


 
Posted : 08/08/2012 12:37 am