Is it legal for a passenger to consume alcohol?

Post by **Tyranus** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:51 pm

Toottoot wrote:I got pulled over for speeding and was drinking stubby of beer but hid it from the cop and he didn't even smell it. I was brickin it.

I hope you got slapped with at least a speeding fine considering you were drink driving at the same time!

Post by **robbage** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:06 pm

Well it's settled then; it's only illegal if you get caught.

phreak · Post by **phreak** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:21 pm

robbage wrote:Well it's settled then; it's only illegal if you get caught.

just like everything else =P

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:25 pm

im pretty sure its "street drinking" and a 200 dollar fine,
but its a mean cop to give the fine. They just ask you to tip it out. If you want to see this in action head south on leavers

Post by **Toottoot** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:56 pm

jasonjag wrote:To the best of my knowledge it is illegal for passengers to consume Alchol in any vehicle (which is the drivers responsibilty) and it is illegal for the driver to consume any beverage including water whilst driving, as you have to tilt head back and can lose vision or consentration. jj

Leigh wrote:I was pulled over by TEG a few months ago as they had seen my passenger swigging a beer at the previous set of lights. They made him pour it out and informed us that it was technically "drinking in public".
Didnt get a fine but got a big lecture.

Why is alcohol served to passengers on aeroplanes if it is so illegal? Surely they are public places.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:46 am

They'll be licensed. Not all aircraft will serve alcohol. tend to find it's the larger ones.

Post by **yorky** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:41 am

From the perthpartybus.com.au web site:

"
Q: Can we bring our own alcohol?
A: WA Police claim that alcohol consumption on a charter bus is comes under the so called 'street drinking' laws. They claim thay will stopp buses and fine drivers and passengers for street drinking. They have also previously issued defect notices on buses where empty alcohol containers have been found in rubbish bins.
Perth Party Bus thus has a policy of not letting alcohol containers such as cans and bottles on the bus.
Plastic cups with soft drinks and plastic bottles with water or soft drinks are acceptable.
"

Post by **robbage** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:57 am

yorky wrote:Plastic cups with soft drinks and plastic bottles with water or soft drinks are acceptable.

"Softdrinks" and "Water"

It seems that it is usually "Get rid of it and be on your way" from cops, which I can understand. Softly softly.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:58 am

robbage wrote:
yorky wrote:Plastic cups with soft drinks and plastic bottles with water or soft drinks are acceptable.
"Softdrinks" and "Water"

Bourbon and Coke is a softdrink...or should I say spiked softdrink??

woobla1 · Post by **woobla1** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:34 pm

Nothing like a nice cold beer on the drive down from perth to the southwest every sunday.

radiotech · Post by **radiotech** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:27 pm

robbage wrote:It is illegal to have alcohol in a limo according to a limo driver. I guess he'd know.

That is interesting, back in 95 a friend of the family (who drives them for a living) took us for a joy ride. We pulled over at tucker bag, got some sparkly and put it in it's cradle for us to enjoy. I don't actually know, but I presumed all limousines had the bottle holder in the back?