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Thread Author: Runfer D'Hills Replies: 10
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 12:57 
 Hanky Panky - Runfer D'Hills
No officer, the box of tissues on the parcel shelf is just for show. Fit as a fiddle me...cough..

uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/06/driving-with-a-cold-could-seriously-damage-your-licence/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl9%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D91000
Last edited by: Humph D'Bout on Fri 6 Jan 12 at 12:59
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 13:40 
 Hanky Panky - Armel Coussine
Heh heh. Caught this story yesterday.

'Ish jush for medishinal purposhesh oshifer.'
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 14:38 
 Hanky Panky - hawkeye
And you have to shut your eyes when you sneeze. It's a wonder we're allowed to take the wheel at all.
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 14:51 
 Hanky Panky - Zero
"If this evidence wasn't conclusive enough, the Police have warned that drivers getting behind the wheel while suffering from a heavy cold could be prosecuted. "


And as the old bill have no medical or legal way of proving such unless they call a Doctor, thats not going to happen is it.
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 15:05 
 Hanky Panky - Bromptonaut
>> And as the old bill have no medical or legal way of proving such unless
>> they call a Doctor, thats not going to happen is it.

The article gives no clue as to which Policeman gave the warning or when. Pound to a pinch its what the writer thinks the might say.
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 16:57 
 Hanky Panky - CGNorwich
"The Police warn, that if you are stopped and judged unfit to drive, then you've committed the same offence as someone who had driven on illegal drugs such as cocaine."

Really, and what offence would that be? Driving under the influence of drink or drugs contravenes Part 1 section 4 of the RTA.

What could you be charged with if you we unfit to drive as a result of a cold?
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 17:00 
 Hanky Panky - Runfer D'Hills
A tissue of lies obviously.
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 18:30 
 Hanky Panky - swiss tony
S'not true, is it?
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 20:32 
 Hanky Panky - Auntie Lockbrakes
Bet you'd still have to cough up if you receive a ticket. 60 quid fixed penalty probably- not to be sneezed at...
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 20:35 
 Hanky Panky - Zero
Not surprised, you flu by the camera
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 Fri 6 Jan 12 21:19 
 Hanky Panky - Bromptonaut
Reading the article again it might be poorly edited.

Police might reasonably warn about effect of over the counter remedies some of which contain as much alcohol as a Sherry. Not enough on it's own to put you over the limit but add in a glass of wine.....
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