12 months loss of licence & $500 for drunk driving

**Madness** · 19th May 2015, 20:02

Originally Posted by Oakie

Interesting.
Given that the go-cart probably can't be registered for the road(?) and you don't need a licence to drive one(?) how can you take his car licence away? He just happened to use the cart on a road. If he were drunk on a horse on the road (horse can't be registered, no licence required), would he lose his drivers licence?

It's a bit like losing your fishing licence for throwing a stone at a duck on a pond.

Horses are not motor vehicles. Go-karts are considered motor vehicles in the eyes of the law when being operated on the road and the registration status of any motor vehicle being operated on a public road whilst over the alcohol limit is irrelevant when considering a charge of driving with excess alcohol.

**Smifffy** · 19th May 2015, 20:02

Originally Posted by Oakie

Interesting.
Given that the go-cart probably can't be registered for the road(?) and you don't need a licence to drive one(?) how can you take his car licence away? He just happened to use the cart on a road. If he were drunk on a horse on the road (horse can't be registered, no licence required), would he lose his drivers licence?

It's a bit like losing your fishing licence for throwing a stone at a duck on a pond.

I could very well be wrong, but I understood that you can be charged with drink drive if you are on a bicycle.

At least Popo threatened me with that many years ago when I would ride me treadly to/from the pub. I thought I was bein a good boy offiser

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th May 2015, 20:05

Originally Posted by Oakie

Interesting.
Given that the go-cart probably can't be registered for the road(?) and you don't need a licence to drive one(?) how can you take his car licence away? He just happened to use the cart on a road. If he were drunk on a horse on the road (horse can't be registered, no licence required), would he lose his drivers licence?

It's a bit like losing your fishing licence for throwing a stone at a duck on a pond.

I think you can get pinged for riding a bicycle drunk (or deeeee - runk as I like to say) and that don't need lo licence neither.

My favourite one of all is the deeeee runk guy on the lawnmower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPxIibhcKY

Steeeeeve

**Moi** · 19th May 2015, 20:14

Originally Posted by FJRider

Where Public could have access ... On private property (or not) if the gates are closed (but not locked) .. public could have access.

** That was my understanding but further on in the report it is noted to be a "restricted area" - so, were there gates and if so were the gates locked?

Originally Posted by FJRider

The ownership of the vehicle is in question now .. WHY .. ??? privately owned vehicles cannot be driven "whilst under the influence" ...

** I did not question the ownership of the vehicle - my question was about the road and whether it was a "public road". The road was stated to be "surrounding" - what was it surrounding? a building or complex of buildings within the fence of the motorsport park. If inside the fence, did that mean that there was restricted access because the gate was both closed and locked?

Originally Posted by FJRider

But he DID manage to run into a person HE KNEW WAS THERE ...

** Very true, he did run into someone - someone who needed medical attention

Originally Posted by FJRider

Google maps is about 9 years behind actual ... look again in about six years ...

** Not a helpful statement, I think you might be exaggerating slightly - I was hoping someone who has been to the motorsport park may have been able to throw some light on that aspect.

Originally Posted by FJRider

Drink driving is NOT restricted to just PUBLIC ROADS ...

** Very true - But the question was about the "public-ness" of the road...

Originally Posted by FJRider

Near the Highlands Motorsport track ...

** Again, a far from helpful comment.

**Oakie** · 19th May 2015, 20:39

Originally Posted by Madness

Go-karts are considered motor vehicles in the eyes of the law when being operated on the road .

well if that's correct then ... all good!

Originally Posted by Smifffy

I could very well be wrong, but I understood that you can be charged with drink drive if you are on a bicycle.

But would they take your car driver's licence off you? And if they did, you could still ride your bike. Oh God, I don't even know what point I'm trying to make now. I must have worked too hard today.

**Madness** · 19th May 2015, 20:42

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/bl...ng-is-it-legal

**FJRider** · 19th May 2015, 21:16

Originally Posted by Moi

- so, were there gates and if so were the gates locked?

Obviously not ... the police (and ambulance) got in ...

Originally Posted by Moi

** I did not question the ownership of the vehicle - my question was about the road and whether it was a "public road". The road was stated to be "surrounding" - what was it surrounding? a building or complex of buildings within the fence of the motorsport park. If inside the fence, did that mean that there was restricted access because the gate was both closed and locked?

I just answered that in the previous question ...

Originally Posted by Moi

** Very true, he did run into someone - someone who needed medical attention

Perhaps ... assault with a vehicle might ALSO be appropiate ...

Originally Posted by Moi

** Not a helpful statement, I think you might be exaggerating slightly - I was hoping someone who has been to the motorsport park may have been able to throw some light on that aspect.

I live less than a kilometer from the Motorsport Park. They are building stuff FAST there ... all the time. You need to visit daily to keep up ...

Me ... unhelpful ...

... and I was NOT exaggerating regarding Google maps.

Originally Posted by Moi

** Very true - But the question was about the "public-ness" of the road...

You're a bit slow tonight ... that subject was covered in the first two sentences ...

Originally Posted by Moi

** Again, a far from helpful comment.

The park really isn't that big. You know where the track is ...

The north side is Cemetary rd. West is the Museum and resturant. (and car park and garages) East is a Chafer Beetle reserve.

Which leaves SOUTH.

**Ender EnZed** · 19th May 2015, 21:18

The moral of the story here is that when something goes wrong while drinking with the boys; everyone needs to tell a consistent lie to avoid liability.

**Virago** · 19th May 2015, 21:20

Originally Posted by The Article

The victim suffered bruising to his leg, a cut to his head that required stitches and concussion. He required a night's hospital stay.

The cut to his head required both stitches and concussion?

**FJRider** · 19th May 2015, 21:36

Originally Posted by Virago

The cut to his head required both stitches and concussion?

Call Hitcher ... bad grammer will not be tolerated ...

**Virago** · 19th May 2015, 21:43

Originally Posted by FJRider

Call Hitcher ... bad grammer will not be tolerated ...

Ed Zachary. Nor will bad grammar.

**Erelyes** · 19th May 2015, 22:33

Originally Posted by FJRider

Call Hitcher ... bad grammer will not be tolerated ...

What the fuck does Nana have to do with it?

**Madness** · 19th May 2015, 22:34

Originally Posted by Virago

Ed Zachary.

Ed's Jewish?

**mada** · 19th May 2015, 22:46

Certain bikes should not be punished for driving drunk too! Come on, I drive a little Honda for christ's sake, chances are the go kart would hurt someone more officer!