bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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Its harsh i know but i think youll be up for a ban 
Why couldnt you just stay inside your mates house?
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I've slept in my car before but put the keys in the boot.!
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timrud_
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Seriously if you are going to sleep in your car (sometimes its unavoidable) please immobolise your car under the bonnet so even if you tried it wouldn't start.
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3CorsaMeal
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just read this, my mate is trained in law and if he leaves car at pub he will only get things out of it from passenger side
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timrud_
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Another very good tip!
[Edited on 15-11-2005 by timrud_]
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mav
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
quote: Originally posted by vibrio
you have to have the keys in the ignition and have the intent to drive. sleeping in your car will drunk is not an intent to drive. any lawyer will be able to get you off.
think you'll find your wrong - if you are in possession of the keys at the time of arrest then you are assumed to have reasonable intent and in any case - your still in charge of a vehicle whilst under the influence!
seen quite a few times on police shows (real police shows etc) letting them off if they are sleeping in the car drunk..I would go with Vibrio on this one..
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Rus
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
quote: Originally posted by corsa_godfather
so if i was in the house drinking.left my phone in the car.went out bleeped the alarm opened the door took my phone out and the police saw me they could give me a 12 month ban for it?
Yes - you are in charge of the vehicle.
Harsh for sure, but that is the law if someone chooses to follow it.
I'm worried about this neighbour though - why on earth say the car pulled off if it didn't?
i was pissed with corona in my hand at pvs and i was still arranging my car parking
that was childish of me
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timrud_
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Mav - its my job though, I see this stuff day in day out. Of course the officer can use his common sense and let you off. On the other hand they can be a git and follow the letter of the law...
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mav
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ah cool , never read the whole thread just the 1st page 
common sense
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timrud_
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Common sense + uniform = None LOL
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mav
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true
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Corsa E-Tec
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
just read this, my mate is trained in law and if he leaves car at pub he will only get things out of it from passenger side
they can still prosecute and probably would.
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