drinking while driving

[jellywrestler]

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

[Moi]

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...

You'd be quite happy for him to have drunk alcohol, possibly on an empty stomach, and to be driving his vehicle and to be following you on your bike?

[Viking01]

You'd be quite happy for him to have drunk alcohol, possibly on an empty stomach, and to be driving his vehicle and to be following you on your bike?

Or working as one of your staff (builder) on one of your work sites when
he got to work ?

[SaferRides]

You'd be quite happy for him to have drunk alcohol, possibly on an empty stomach, and to be driving his vehicle and to be following you on your bike?

While driving over the Devil's Staircase on SH6?

[pritch]

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

[jellywrestler]

You'd be quite happy for him to have drunk alcohol, possibly on an empty stomach, and to be driving his vehicle and to be following you on your bike?

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.

[jasonu]

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.

[Voltaire]

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

I saw that, its never anyone's fault these days.
Newton also wrote some law that apply too.

I got buzzed by a E Skootah this morning, you don't hear them coming and if you suddenly changed direction it would be a tad messy.

[Moi]

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.

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.

[jellywrestler]

Do you consider that to be acceptable on our roads?

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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?

[Autech]

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

Yeah I don't think he should have been on the way to work, that's a bit extreme, but the man broke no laws so why write a blurb.

The open can rule only applies here in liquour ban zones.

[Moi]

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.

[Drew]

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.

[jasonu]

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.

Really? In NZ you can drink booze while driving in some areas but not others? This belongs in the Shithole thread.

[tigertim20]

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.

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