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Have been a member for some years and in my view the best value for money there is.Had some super camping with them,even though a few wooly heads caused by to much indulgance
I don't think you understand what France Passion is about.If there were Aires in Britain, on the face of it, you might still be prosecuted for being "drunk in charge of a motor vehicle."
This is not the same as driving under the influence. You risk 'only' 3 months in prison, not 6, disqualification and 10 points on your licence, though special circumstances may still apply.
It's certainly not automatic. I know of one fairly recent case where a man was in his car, on the road outside his house, with the ignition on, but the motor not running. He was five times over the limit. He said he was quite clear in his mind he would not drive into his house. (No-one seems to have asked how he'd got to where he was parked - possibly, there could have been an empty bottle in the car!) He was found not guilty at trial and awarded costs, as the court believed his evidence.
The leading case (R v. Watkins, 1989) established the test is whether 1) the owner or a recent driver was still in charge or had he relinquished charge of the vehicle, or 2) was anyone else ( i.e. not owner or recent driver) in charge?
Once you get that far, it's up to the person 'in charge' to prove he was not likely to drive. If you're in the drivers seat, with the key in your hand, it's tricky but not impossible. If the MH key is on a locked safe, and the family is sitting round a table, clearly no.
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As far as am aware drink drive laws dont apply to private land as yet,otherwise most campsite bars would have to close down.
And here's me thinking the original post was regarding France Passion not laybys and pub car parks....just shows even I can be wrong sometimes
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Ta Jim....but hay ho ya can but try
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But I wonder what happened to Imprint? 1090 posts and only 11 likes.
yes.. it does make you think and wonder where they are or what they are doing..But it interesting when an old thread resurfaces how many contributors on it are often now lapsed.
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