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1. RE: drink-cycling
Mar 18 2010, 10:28 PM EDT
Yes, it is. Bicycles are included in definition of "vehicle":"Vehicle" includes a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, skateboard, roller blades and roller skates. The offence of Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs [6] (to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the motor vehicle) is: For first and second time – 3 months imprisonment and/or $4500 fine and at least 6 months disqualification. For the third and following times – 2 years imprisonment and/or $6000 fine and at least 12 months disqualification For further information check out http://www.youthlaw.co.nz/page/Road+Rules. 1 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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2. RE: drink-cycling
Apr 21 2010, 12:06 AM EDT
While bicycles are included in the definition of 'vehicle' the drink driving section of the Land Transport Act refers to 'motor vehicle'. This is quite a significant difference. For a bicycle to be classed as a 'motor vehicle' it must be 'mechanically' powered.While there may be an argument that turning pedals is a form of mechanical power it is not cut and dried. (However, cops can still confiscate your bike if you're operating it dangerously and good luck crying to a judge that your drunken cycling was perfectly safe :) 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
