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Tudou@feddit.uk to Casual UK@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago

Driver caught drinking mug of tea on motorway - BBC News

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Tudou@feddit.uk to Casual UK@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago
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'Put your cup of tea down' - driver scolded by police
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A tea-drinking motorist is fined £100 after being caught on camera driving on the M6 in Cheshire last year.
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    Is there a law against drinking tea and driving?

    Yes there is. If you’re a driver and didn’t know this, you need to hand your licence back.

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      Hmmmm I don’t think there is, not in my state at least. It’s the drivers responsibility to decide what is reasonable when driving, if you lose control of your vehicle or break some other traffic law, doing something like drinking (non-alcoholic) tea or coffee could contribute to your charges but isn’t illegal by itself.

      Idk if the sun is considered authoritative, but they come to a similar conclusion for the UK https://www.the-sun.com/motors/4486811/is-it-illegal-to-eat-and-drink-while-driving/

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        This is about UK - it most certainly is illegal to drink or eat things whilst driving. It’d be classed as not having full control of the vehicle.

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          … so what is that sun article talking about? I could be wrong. I agree that it’s not always a good idea to eat or drink while driving.

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            I don’t know, it’s The Sun. Best left ignored.

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      As far as I can see it’s somewhat open to interpretation as to if you were “distracted” or “not in control of your vehicle”

      https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/know-how/driving-myths-your-questions-answered/

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