Drinking Coffee whilst driving.

[Andy_Pagin]

I recorded a driver behind me brake hard to avoid hitting me, then while stationary she picks up a cup of coffee (a proper china cup!) and starts drinking.

Now I would have thought this was illegal, but apparently it isn't. Not according to the police anyway.

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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

If anything the fact she'd already had a bit of coffee prior to jumping on the brakes means that her reactions were sharper.

If she didn't have coffee she may have hit you due to an increased reaction time.

More to the point, did she have a saucer?
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That's interesting.
I say this as I think the use of mobile phone law while driving may be put under test with modern technology.

As in a police officer (interview on Radio 5) said a car had to be stopped with engine off for phone to be used. Now cars now have start/stop engine technology. So if in a queue of traffic engine turns off and you can use the phone. So are you 'parked' or 'driving'?

Would appear from the post above police regard a stopped car as parked.

P.S. video didn't play for me. Are you sure it was coffee and not tea or another hot/cold beverage?
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[Andy_Pagin]

And yet using a mobile phone is illegal when stationary, even in a car park.
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[Rogerborg]

The cup was still in her hand when she moved off, unless she dropped it straight on her lap.

RTA 1988 Section 41D, driving a motor vehicle in a position which does not give proper control

Surely no court in the land would convi...

https://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/770000/images/_774655_bottle300.jpg

Gillian King, presiding [Magistrate], said: ""The reason we have come to this decision [to convict] is you started drinking while stationary and drove off with the bottle still in your hand. This proves you would not have been able to control your vehicle adequately."
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[fozzym]

From the video it's hard to actually know how close she got the rear of the OP's bike. I wouldn't even say she slammed on, some people are always abit heavy on the brake pedal (no touch).

Far as I know there isn't a law againt eating and drinking on the move never mind stopped. The law is there already for people who drive without due care, which I guess this may have come under regardless of the coffee. But from what I saw no offence was committed.

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[spooks007]

In relation to being in proper control it boils down to a simple question really.

Would you pass your driving test whilst not having two hands on the wheel?

There is a case where a female was prosecuted for not in proper control for eating an apple.

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[spooks007]

Well yes they are exceptions as they form part of the car, but things like cups, packet crisps, apple, mobile phone, sandwich, make up, etc

[Rigga]

I was once showing my brother a video on Facebook whilst parked at a red light. I looked to my right and there was a police riot van all inside shaking their heads at me. They didn't for anything though?
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[Rogerborg]

Why talk in hypotheticals? Look up a bit, to the handy picture of the ladyperson drinking. She was prosecuted and convicted for doing what looks to me the same thing as the tart in the instant video.

Granted before magistrates so not precedent setting, but it shows that the CPS will prosecute and beaks will convict for it.

Might want to refer "Mick WOOLSTON PC601TD" to the above conviction. Tell him that he's only NFA'd it because it wasn't one of his buddies in blue who reported it, they love that.
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[Robster]

When I did that driver awareness course thing ages ago, the instructor told us that the car has to be parked, engine off, and key out of ignition before you can use a phone/sandwich/masturbate otherwise you can get booked

[fozzym]

I just opened up a bag of monster munch and ate the lot while I drove home from work in protest to this thread!

Wiped the bead of sweat from my brow as I approached my drive way.

[stevo as b4]

I've seen several police officers drinking from paper drinks cups while driving. I think it's a case of being sensible about when and where you do it, but ultimately legal or not if it's ok for copper's to drink whilst driving the vehicle it's good for me too!