Boof Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 At many points in this scenario I may very well be talking bollox, but bear with me. As far as I'm aware, it is an offence to be under the influence of alcohol when sitting as a 'passed driver' for a learner. However, it is legal for a learner to drive a three-wheeler unaccompanied. If a full licence holder, under the influence of enough alcohol to cause him to fail a breath test, accepts a lift from a three-wheeler-driving learner is he deemed to be acting as the passed driver and thus committing an offence? Even if he didn't know the driver was a learner? Not a real-life scenario(for me), but it could happen...couldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's a vehicle weight issue. If the vehicle weighs over 550kg (I think) then you must have a full license. Really not sure on the passenger side of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 At many points in this scenario I may very well be talking bollox, but bear with me. As far as I'm aware, it is an offence to be under the influence of alcohol when sitting as a 'passed driver' for a learner. However, it is legal for a learner to drive a three-wheeler unaccompanied. If a full licence holder, under the influence of enough alcohol to cause him to fail a breath test, accepts a lift from a three-wheeler-driving learner is he deemed to be acting as the passed driver and thus committing an offence? Even if he didn't know the driver was a learner? Not a real-life scenario(for me), but it could happen...couldn't it? Surely not if the learner doesn't require a passed driver to be able to drive the three-wheeler in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 But perhaps like a scooter/motorbike, if someone is still a learner i.e. has L plates on their wehicle, they are not allowed to carry passengers. as far as i remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 As I said I could be talking bollox...but I thought a passed driver could be carried as a passenger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 As I said I could be talking bollox...but I thought a passed driver could be carried as a passenger... But wouldn't that then invoke As far as I'm aware, it is an offence to be under the influence of alcohol when sitting as a 'passed driver' for a learner. Because the driver of the 3 wheeler/motorbike/scooter is still essentially a learner? As you may have already thought, I don't know either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 I was trying to get across the passed driver as a passenger being over the limit, but also being unaware that the driver was a learner. The scenario I envisaged was someone (a full licence holder) walking home from the pub and accepting a lift from someone (a learner) in a three-wheeler. Could the full-licence holder unknowingly be acting as the learner driver's passed driver? And thus liable to the punishment for any offence committed? Might pop along and ask the local plod tomorrow - not that I'm planning accepting a lift from a 3-wheeler driver whilst over the limit Anyhoo, as you say Boris, neither of us knows for sure. I do know I was having more fun last Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I do know I was having more fun last Friday Hehehe Me too!:mj_zivili: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Macaroons Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Im a lawyer. Under Section 13 of the World Wide Web you could both be charged with talking bollox with nothing else better to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Im a lawyer. Under Section 13 of the World Wide Web you could both be charged with talking bollox with nothing else better to do. Obviously speaking from experience then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I would have to be totally minced to get into a 3 wheeler,let alone a 3 wheeler with a learner at the wheel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Macaroons Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Obviously speaking from experience then. It takes a bit practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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