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  • Alcohol and cycling: a dangerous mix

    From Spike@21:1/5 to All on Fri Sep 29 22:02:01 2023
    Alcohol is the third highest contributory factor to cyclists being killed
    on the roads with 19% of cyclists who were tested for their blood alcohol
    level being found to be over the drink drive limit.

    It is important to note that the test is whether or not the cyclist is fit
    to ride rather than their being a legal limit of 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath as there is for drivers of motor vehicles.

    The maximum penalty for cycling under the influence is £1000 however, a cyclist who is guilty of cycling under the influence of drink or drugs can
    also be found guilty of dangerous or careless cycling under sections 28 and
    29.

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    Spike

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  • From JNugent@21:1/5 to Spike on Fri Sep 29 18:33:19 2023
    On 29/09/2023 17:02, Spike wrote:

    Alcohol is the third highest contributory factor to cyclists being killed
    on the roads with 19% of cyclists who were tested for their blood alcohol level being found to be over the drink drive limit.

    One of them used to BOAST about it here, some years ago.

    Before he had more imprtant things to worry about.

    It is important to note that the test is whether or not the cyclist is fit
    to ride rather than their being a legal limit of 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath as there is for drivers of motor vehicles.

    The maximum penalty for cycling under the influence is £1000 however, a cyclist who is guilty of cycling under the influence of drink or drugs can also be found guilty of dangerous or careless cycling under sections 28 and 29.


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  • From Spike@21:1/5 to JNugent on Sat Sep 30 08:21:14 2023
    JNugent <jennings&[email protected]> wrote:
    On 29/09/2023 17:02, Spike wrote:

    Alcohol is the third highest contributory factor to cyclists being killed
    on the roads with 19% of cyclists who were tested for their blood alcohol
    level being found to be over the drink drive limit.

    One of them used to BOAST about it here, some years ago.

    Before he had more important things to worry about.

    Too often we read of cyclists being killed, riding bicycles having no
    lights, on an unlit road, and the cyclist having no helmet or hi-viz,
    having just left the pub at closing time.


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    Spike

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