I'm surprised this hasn't been commented on yet ...
in [UK Motorcycles]
|
From: Dr Zoidberg on 14 Mar 2010 15:58 "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jfcx3s.mpq3tg60nmyoN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk... > Salad Dodger <salad.dodger(a)idnet.com> wrote: > >> On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:08:33 +0000, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk >> (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >> >> >Salad Dodger <salad.dodger(a)idnet.com> wrote: >> > >> >> ... Drivers face ban if they drink a pint >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article7061168.ece >> > >> >*Shrug* >> > >> >I can't help thinking that if you're going to have a drink-drive policy, >> >that should be: "No booze at all. Zero." >> >> Enjoy that thought when you get tugged the morning after a few beers, >> or on the way up the M20 after a TOGTour. > > Yeah, well, the Friday night sessions on the TOG Tours are always the > killer ones. Saturday night is mild by comparison. > > Seriously, I wouldn't have a problem with a zero-tolerance drink driving > law. If you know the rules, you can abide by them. > Zero would be far too low. The slightest trace of alcohol and you get banned for a year? That's not at all proportionate to the hazard you pose. -- Alex
From: J�r�my on 14 Mar 2010 16:05 totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in news:1jfcx3s.mpq3tg60nmyoN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk: > Seriously, I wouldn't have a problem with a zero-tolerance drink > driving law. If you know the rules, you can abide by them. Speaking (whatever) personally, I can rely on the Disco knowing its own way home, but I wouldn't go within several yards of the bike if I'd had a drink. OTOH, when I lived in London and cycled everywhere, I figured you only had to get on a (push)bike after an evening in the pub to become suddenly completely sober. Why doesn't that work for a motorbike? -- Jeremy R1200RT
From: Scraggy on 14 Mar 2010 16:14 On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:40:43 +0000, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > If you know the rules, you can abide by them. Do you know what the speed limit is on this stretch of road Sir..? -- I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members. Groucho Marx
From: Catman on 14 Mar 2010 16:16 SteveH wrote: > Salad Dodger <salad.dodger(a)idnet.com> wrote: > >> ... Drivers face ban if they drink a pint >> >> >> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article7061168.ece > > First, they came for the smokers.... then they came for the drinkers.... > > Exactly as predicted by the smokers, then. And we haven't finished with them, yet ;) -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: Catman on 14 Mar 2010 16:17
Scraggy wrote: > On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:40:43 +0000, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The > Older Gentleman) wrote: > > >> If you know the rules, you can abide by them. > > > Do you know what the speed limit is on this stretch of road Sir..? Can != will -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |