Watch out lads when in Scotland.

[Billy Bananahead]

Stupid having 2 different DD laws in one united country, don't you think???

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[moto al]

Scotland has a completely different legal system that of England ,Scotlands is based on Roman law, England's is based on Norman law . Ps please don't start using fact as a political football. Cheers .Al (thumbs)

[johnnyboxer]

Scotland has a completely different legal system that of England ,Scotlands is based on Roman law, England's is based on Norman law . Ps please don't start using fact as a political football. Cheers .Al (thumbs)

So why did Scotland change the DD law 2 years ago and England, Wales and NI have kept it the same??

Sheer madness, as I have stated

Might as well give Nicola her independence and re-build the wall of Hadrian

[92kk k100lt 193214]

'United' Kingdom doesn't seem quite so united at the moment.

But its no different from going around Europe, borderless and you can go seamlessly from one country with a Scotland type limit to one with a UK type limit to one that has zero alcohol allowance and there are quite a few.

But sadly the anecdotal evidence is there from hospitals that a high percentage of accident injuries coming in drivers have significant levels in their system. Even worse is that motorcyclists are no different. The blood tests done for medical purposes as opposed to police tests show it up.

[moto al]

South of the border ,is in discussion to implement ,the same law .

[snaf]

South of the border ,is in discussion to implement ,the same law .

Is it? I think they may be busy for a while and they have a history of not revisiting recently rejected changes.

[sprintster]

Stupid law

You could have a meal in Longtown (England), have 2 normal beers and be under the English alcohol limit,having been stopped by a Cumbria Police car & take a breath test, pass it and then continue to drive 3 miles over the border, towards Langholm on the A7 and be stopped by a Police Scotland car, then fail the breath test in Scotland

Madness, utter folly and madness

When in Rome (thumbs)

Stupid having 2 different DD laws in one united country, don't you think???

I'd have to agree with that.You could be under the limit in England but over in Scotland then you get banned from driving in England!

[Nigel]

Stupid law

You could have a meal in Longtown (England), have 2 normal beers and be under the English alcohol limit,having been stopped by a Cumbria Police car & take a breath test, pass it and then continue to drive 3 miles over the border, towards Langholm on the A7 and be stopped by a Police Scotland car, then fail the breath test in Scotland

Madness, utter folly and madness

When in Rome (thumbs)

Stupid having 2 different DD laws in one united country, don't you think???

I'd have to agree with that.You could be under the limit in England but over in Scotland then you get banned from driving in England!

Good point! OK having separate laws but not affecting UK licence!

[moto al]

Hi chaps theirs many different laws in Scotland .eg you need 2 policemen two charge you with any offence ,the logic behind it one cop might not like your attitude ,having 2 covers your rights,in a court of law . Fairer system .

[Dirk]

In the news tonight..... bloke gives some info that might be handy and gets a load of bollox from Mr Grumpy.....more after the break
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