Random Police Stop Checks in Coventry (1 Viewer)
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Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
Good. Hate drink-drivers. Deserve all they get!
sw88
Chief Commentator!
Well said HH! I've not seen any yet but have seen a few Tweets from the police who tweet regularly about what their doing. One earlier stated a driver had failed a breath test and was consequently arrested, but was stating it was last nights drink so even the ones who drank the day before arent always safe enough to be driving but still chance it! Daft if you ask me!
Brighton Sky Blue
Well-Known Member
As a rough guide it takes about an hour to get a unit of alcohol out of your system-so anyone getting wasted probably won't be fit to drive till lunchtime the next day.
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
Can I just put this here? Very graphic. Very shocking. Maybe this will make people think twice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8
elephanttears
New Member
That is brutal, final destination has nothing on that.
LewSkyBlue
New Member
i may be wrong here but if the police pull you over for a random check you are within your rights to decline any checks or searches and there isnt much they can do about it unless you give your consent. If they suspect you of drinking though and state they smell alcohol or mention something about how you have been driving you cant say no.
Evans020
New Member
I don't think you can refuse them
SkyBlueBee
Member
You can refuse to do the test but all that will happen is that they will take you to the cop shop to do it there, either way there's no "out"
LewSkyBlue
New Member
the test can be done if they have reason to believe you have been drinking or if you cause a traffic offence (speeding, going through red light etc). But if not you can say no and be on your way
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
Anyone who refuses should be arrested straight away in my opinion. Why would anyone refuse if they have nothing to hide? If you drink - DON'T FUCKIN' DRIVE!!!!!
Changeyourface
New Member
Because it is their right to? Maybe they're in a hurry to get somewhere and don't want to be held up for no reason.
Astute
Well-Known Member
The law recently changed. They can stop who they want.
Otis
Well-Known Member
Rule of law for me is, if I am driving I don't touch a drop.
Too many people gamble and think they 'should' be okay after 2 or 3 drinks over a period of a few hours. Well it's just not worth the risk. 'May be okay' just won't cut it with the police.
Don't gamble is the answer. If you are driving the most sensible thing is to not drink at all.
Too many people gamble and think they 'should' be okay after 2 or 3 drinks over a period of a few hours. Well it's just not worth the risk. 'May be okay' just won't cut it with the police.
Don't gamble is the answer. If you are driving the most sensible thing is to not drink at all.
Astute
Well-Known Member
Do you have a drink at night then drive to work the next morning?
They say if you are average size, have eaten an average amount, average metabolic rate and have been drinking average beer you lose half a pint an hour. If you have 10 pints this means it will be about 20 hours after your first pint if you drink at an average pace before it is out of your system, and you are drink driving illegaly for 16 hours.
They say if you are average size, have eaten an average amount, average metabolic rate and have been drinking average beer you lose half a pint an hour. If you have 10 pints this means it will be about 20 hours after your first pint if you drink at an average pace before it is out of your system, and you are drink driving illegaly for 16 hours.
sw88
Chief Commentator!
No one should ever be in that much of a hurry to decline a breath test. Only reason will be is the driver has something to hide imo!
And I think upon refusing this could cause the polices officer to get suspicious and therefore have reason to believe said driver does have something to hide! So if anything if your in a hurry, you'd want to get the test out the way rather than prolong your stop!
I agree with HH! Refusal should mean an immediate arrest; irrespective of whether the driver is under or over the legal limit!
LewSkyBlue
New Member
They have always been able to stop who they want. theres nothing wrong with them stopping anyone. But they can only search you/your car/do breath tests if they have a reasonable enough cause to do so. otherwise it is all down to you giving them permission.
Astute
Well-Known Member
I was in my lads car with him recently. They pulled him over and breathalysed him. He had done nothing wrong and test came back as negative. When I asked her she said they were stopping drivers to test them and didn't need a reason anymore. Also a bloke I work with got stopped at 5am on way to work and tested. He was also negative.