Drinking and pillion passengers

dabigginger · Crazy Courier Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've always wondered, where does the law stand with pillions and the drink drive limit. I would never take anyone on the back who wasn't in a fit state. But, obviouslly, unlike a car passeneger, a pillion has some effect over the control of the bike, or can just fall off. What does the law say with regards to pillions and drinking? They can be as pissed as they like, or does drink/drive limits apply to them?

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

So long as you use bungy cords and gaffer tape I think you're alright... Thumbs Up

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Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

i think its down to the rider descression. i.e if there waving thier amrs and legs about put then dangerous, the same as if they where sticking thier head out a car window.
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keyser soze · Scooby Slapper Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

my ex wife would go to sleep on the back of bikes and be sober. first time she did it we were on the m1 and i just heard gentle snoring. she would be fine anywhere else just m/ways would send her off lol

Adrian · Spanner Monkey Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Karma :

lol, this thread is funny Very Happy

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Noxious89123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Karma :

I was always under the impression that the drink drive limit, did apply to pillions. Not sure where I read or heard this, but I remember it because I thought it was slightly odd (albeit logical).
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