Random Breath Tests
Jan 4th 2009, 10:12 am
#16
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Re: Random Breath Tests
Was tested on christmas eve on Oxford St in Sydney at around 10.30pm. They have weird devices here. you just count into it instead of blow. Luckily i knew how to count to 10.
Jan 4th 2009, 10:35 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
Lots of booze buses in adelaide that operate sat and sunday morning til 11 to catch you from the night before..
Great idea - makes you think twice.
Great idea - makes you think twice.
Jan 4th 2009, 10:40 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
been tested 12 times in 11 months
Jan 4th 2009, 10:58 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
I think it's a great idea - stopped 4 times (twice after a late shift at 23.30) - incredibly there was a news piece in the local paper about people complaining about their cars that they have to abandon being vandalised and wanting the police to take responsibility
Jan 4th 2009, 11:32 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
Always gonna get those, blame someone else etc.... been meaning to PM you to see how Ella is ! Hope all is good with the family!
Jan 4th 2009, 12:05 pm
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Re: Random Breath Tests
I've been breath tested twice in 6 months... once outside a school on a side street which really surprised me at 9.30am .... the lady copper said 'have you had a drink this morning' I replied 'What? For breakfast???' - she laughed.... and all was good.
Then was tested on the 23rd December in a different spot - again fine.
They always make me nervous even though i dont drink and drive but they seem very friendly over here and have a sense of humour so enjoy the banter :-)
Then was tested on the 23rd December in a different spot - again fine.
They always make me nervous even though i dont drink and drive but they seem very friendly over here and have a sense of humour so enjoy the banter :-)
Jan 4th 2009, 4:23 pm
#22
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Re: Random Breath Tests
the police seem to be very much on the ball regarding breath testing , it will make people think twice [ including myself ] regarding having a beer after work , then driving the morning after , i dont think i will be using mouth wash any more either ,does anybody know the tolerence difference between the uk and oz , cheers .
Jan 5th 2009, 1:39 am
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Jan 5th 2009, 1:46 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
My wife breath tests me every night,to check i didnt mistake the pub for the gym
Jan 5th 2009, 2:09 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
I was annoyed to read in the paper today that some supposedly famous bloke (Dermot Brereton) was pissed on NYE, so got a bike out the back of his car and rode home. Surely this is also illegal? If he fell off and under someone's wheels, how would the other person feel. Can't understand why this was held up as a 'good thing"
Surely a drunk driver is 1000's of times more dangerous to the public, that a drunk cyclist? Choosing to cycle home, instead of driving, seems to be pretty sensible to me. (using public transport or taxi would be the best option though).
cheers
Jan 5th 2009, 2:11 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
The UK has an offence of drunk in charge of a pedal cycle (and in charge of a horse). I'm sure that over-governed Australia has something similar...
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Jan 5th 2009, 2:30 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
Only time I have been RBT'd was when out on my boat - stopped by the water police on a Saturday lunch time....its the same limit for driving a boat as car.
I would never go to the pub and then get in my car, but driving the morning after does worry me, especially the lower limit between UK and Oz.
A friend of ours blew exactly 0.05 the morning after. He went to court and the judge put him on a good driving order rather than a ban because he needs to drive for work and he was so near the limit.
I would never go to the pub and then get in my car, but driving the morning after does worry me, especially the lower limit between UK and Oz.
A friend of ours blew exactly 0.05 the morning after. He went to court and the judge put him on a good driving order rather than a ban because he needs to drive for work and he was so near the limit.
Jan 5th 2009, 3:00 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
Been tested four times in four years here in Oz but not once back in England. I was tested twice in one night a few years ago on Ipswich Road once going in to Brisbane CBD to drop the missus at her xmas party and then tested again coming out on Ipswich Road after picking her up many hours later. Im sad to say that drink driving seems to not carry the stigma it should in Oz and I know far to many people who openly admit to it.
Jan 5th 2009, 3:05 am
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Re: Random Breath Tests
I have driven past lots of RBTs but never been stopped. I guess my car is too boring and the targetting is not quite that random.
I used to cycle drunk as a student but have since grown up and found taxis much easier. 2 small children are also a great deterrent to any drinking as they provide better torture than Guantanamo to the hungover.
I used to cycle drunk as a student but have since grown up and found taxis much easier. 2 small children are also a great deterrent to any drinking as they provide better torture than Guantanamo to the hungover.