the man is 'cought' drinking a can of bourbon while driving, so what's wrong with it, absolutley nothing I say, just bullshit reporting here and sensationising something out of nothing....
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...-work-in-otago
the man is 'cought' drinking a can of bourbon while driving, so what's wrong with it, absolutley nothing I say, just bullshit reporting here and sensationising something out of nothing....
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...-work-in-otago
That's a definite non-story, he wasn't drunk so it really didn't rate a mention.
There was another today about a woman who decided to ride an electric scooter home pissed, crashed and broke her neck. She says there ought to be a law against it. There is a law already, Darwin wrote it.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/109...or-regulations
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
Now you're assuming things here, tell me what is the difference between consuming the same drink, and getting into a vehicle and driving, or drinking the same drink, using a cup holder provided by the vehicle manufacturer while driving?????
My point is he's done nothing illegal or wrong here, the media thinks it's leading news.
There is an open container law here. You can actually get nicked for an open beer can that has been rolling around under the back seat for the last 5 years. When you sign up as a driver you must also accept the laws involved.
BTW I think the OP is havin' a bit of a troll.
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
The only thing I could be assuming is that he's drinking on an empty stomach, hence my "possibly on an empty stomach".
Difference between "drinking and driving" and "driving and drinking"? Possible similar level of impairment of driving, doing while driving could be lack of focus on the road/traffic as in "distracted driving".
Do you consider that to be acceptable on our roads?
Yes, he was under the limit when he was tested after he was required to wait for an hour. But that doesn't mean his driving was not impaired.
of course, otherwise they'd fail you at warrant of fitnees time for having cupholders in your car.
is drinking a can more disracting than lighting a cigarette, or changing a tape or CD or tuning your gps? it's not, on what grounds could the cops hold him for an hour?
it's just a nothing story
oh, how come mcdonalds are allowed to serve drinks at a drive through, surely if it were against the law to drive drinking they wouldn't be able to?
Whatever...
But you did say in your first post: "the man is 'cought' drinking a can of bourbon while driving, so what's wrong with it, absolutley nothing I say, just bullshit reporting here and sensationising something out of nothing...."
and asked what is wrong with him drinking bourbon while driving...
Why don't you ask the local Queenstown police what's wrong with him drinking bourbon while driving?
And while you're at it, ask the local volunteer fire brigade and local volunteer ambulance crews...
If you are serious in your belief that there is nothing wrong with him driving and drinking alcohol, then that's fine. But I don't think it is fine.
Guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
I drink a beer while I drive, very often in fact.
I dont do it in liquor ban areas though, that's illegal.
Get the law changed, or suck it.
driving while drunk, and having a drink while you drive are two different things.
same as 'driving at speed' and 'speeding' are two different things.
He had 1.something standard drinks, and by the pathetic article's account, no suggestion that there was even any other alcohol in the vehicle.
Im fine with police working to keep the roads a bit safer, but for fuck sakes, a least find something newsworthy and of real concern to report about
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