Drink ride limits....

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Just curious really, personally i don't drink really, certainly go nowhere near a bike when i have... But your pillion? say they were technicaly over the driveing limit though completely co-herent, would this be a problem? if so who would be responsible (who would take the rap?) If they were obviously obliterted and held on with bunges and gaffa tape then there would be problems...

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

I wouldn't take a pillion if they were drunk. If they made one false move you could kill them and yourself or injure yourself and them pretty badly.

I am sure they could get the pillion for something, but not being the rider and not incharge of the motor vehicle I don't know. Maybe the rider would get the rap?

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

The police don't have the powers to breathalyzer the pillion (or passenger in a car) unless they suspect they were riding/ driving at the time of the offence.

So there is nothing illegal about someone being pillion who is drunk, think as the rider if they cause a crash or similar then your insurance is liable.

Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

A guy at work has a bandit 12 and he gave his mate a lift to work (hes a ZX6R man) after zx6r had been out the night before. So in the morning when he picked up for first shift he was a little bit tipsy. Bandit let him on the back all the same, all went well until a junction when it became apparent that zx6r was no longer happy just sitting there and decided to take over the leaning duties. Took a wee bit of 'counter leaning' to stop his elbow scraping around a junction he said! Rolling Eyes

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Although its not illegal to carry an intoxicated passenger you can I believe be charged with carrying an unsafe load.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Its the drivers resposability to ensure all loads are fixed securly and all people are suitable for travel. A drunk pillion isnt suitable for travel.

Ive done pillion tipsy a fair few times. provided the person riding isnt going fast nor riding agressivly and your still easily sober enough to walk then i can't see the harm in it.

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

I've been pillion on a cb4 while hammered a few times. Not so drunk i couldn't walk, but drunk enough to talk utter shite to everyone.

I knew the dangers and it was a strange floaty feeling. Much better than being sober as i was much more relaxed.
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T.C · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :