Scottish drink driving

[dick slexia]

Anybody know the answer to this?
Im up working in Scotland till Christmas and the drink driving limit has just been reduced below the English drink driving limit. If I theoretically have a drink while Im here and drive and get stopped and fail the Scottish breathe test but would pass an English breathe test would I only get banned in Scotland but can still drive in England?
I tried to ask a Scottish policeman telling him I wasn't planning to drink and drive but wanted to know but like a sarcastic pharmacist he told me and I quote " if your not planning to drink and drive why do you need to know that" I guess he didn't know the answer anyway.

 

[marco]

Anybody know the answer to this?
Im up working in Scotland till Christmas and the drink driving limit has just been reduced below the English drink driving limit. If I theoretically have a drink while Im here and drive and get stopped and fail the Scottish breathe test but would pass an English breathe test would I only get banned in Scotland but can still drive in England?
I tried to ask a Scottish policeman telling him I wasn't planning to drink and drive but wanted to know but like a sarcastic pharmacist he told me and I quote " if your not planning to drink and drive why do you need to know that" I guess he didn't know the answer anyway.

no your banned in the UK prob worldwide as your licence has been withdrawn
think a pint and your boarderline mate, if i was up there i wouldnt have a drop, always have one or two at city between 10am and 5pm if its if its a 3pm KO and never a problem

 

[dick slexia]

Anybody know the answer to this?
Im up working in Scotland till Christmas and the drink driving limit has just been reduced below the English drink driving limit. If I theoretically have a drink while Im here and drive and get stopped and fail the Scottish breathe test but would pass an English breathe test would I only get banned in Scotland but can still drive in England?
I tried to ask a Scottish policeman telling him I wasn't planning to drink and drive but wanted to know but like a sarcastic pharmacist he told me and I quote " if your not planning to drink and drive why do you need to know that" I guess he didn't know the answer anyway.

no your banned in the UK prob worldwide as your licence has been withdrawn
think a pint and your boarderline mate, if i was up there i wouldnt have a drop, always have one or two at city between 10am and 5pm if its if its a 3pm KO and never a problem

Yeah cheers mate Im not going to risk it, Im working and staying in Livingston and was going to drive to Glasgow to watch the game in a sports bar but I guess I will get the train or bus. Not much round here where I can watch the match

 

[tom]

does it say uk citizen on passport?
How can they enforce this new law ?

 

[dick slexia]

does it say uk citizen on passport?
How can they enforce this new law ?

Was wondering how it can be enforced myself and is it fair when you can be over the limit in Scotland whilst for the same amount you are under the limit in England yet you get banned from driving in England. Wierd

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Same way they can enforce the ban of booze multipacks in Scotland.

 

[Chris in London]

Anybody know the answer to this?
Im up working in Scotland till Christmas and the drink driving limit has just been reduced below the English drink driving limit. If I theoretically have a drink while Im here and drive and get stopped and fail the Scottish breathe test but would pass an English breathe test would I only get banned in Scotland but can still drive in England?
I tried to ask a Scottish policeman telling him I wasn't planning to drink and drive but wanted to know but like a sarcastic pharmacist he told me and I quote " if your not planning to drink and drive why do you need to know that" I guess he didn't know the answer anyway.

If a UK court of competent jurisdiction bans you from driving, you're banned full stop.

You can't drive in England if you're banned in Scotland.

 

[Chris in London]

does it say uk citizen on passport?
How can they enforce this new law ?

Was wondering how it can be enforced myself and is it fair when you can be over the limit in Scotland whilst for the same amount you are under the limit in England yet you get banned from driving in England. Wierd

Not really. If you're over the limit in Scotland, don't drive in Scotland. If you're in England, don't worry about the limit that applies in Scotland.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I thought you only got banned in Scotland if they catch you sober?

 

[Sir peace frog]

imo one drink is one drink too many,i would have a zero limit on drinking and driving then nobody can get confused.