Police, whats there favourite beer? (pic) - Page 2

Jason[98.EL] · 29-08-2009, 03:58 PM

its not a teds

i will get a pic of a teds tonight at work

if i remember

Jason

Ibrox90 · 29-08-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yep, it is illegal to have open containers of alcohol inside a vehicle.

Thats in the US australia there is no laws relating to this. the driver however is not allowed to drink while driving. As this makes his blood alcohol level variable meaning the police cant get a consisant reading. (given the alcohol still in the mouth throat etc)

Ibrox90 · 29-08-2009, 04:12 PM

off topic just for giggles
Just for giggles I snapped this one on my trip to Melbourne across the road from Southern Cross station. There were 15+ coppers then on the way out more went in

**Mont5.0** · 29-08-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason[98.EL]

its not a teds

i will get a pic of a teds tonight at work

if i remember

Jason

In NSW that my friend is an Extra Dry bottle! -no doubts about it!

Bent8 · 29-08-2009, 05:03 PM

If that is alcohol, it wouldn't surprise me one bit!

Police work is very stressful and if having a cold one helps them get through their shift, then why not?...

Would it affect their judgement (especially at night)?...probably, but then they're just human beings doing their job.

It's not their fault society has deteriorated so badly and they have to deal with it day in, day out.

And then they have to enforce all the new laws & restrictions which only make the average motorist even more agitated. They didn't come up with these laws, they just follow orders, simple as that.

Not to mention the crappy wage they get and the constant danger they face, it's amazing they get through the day without a few beers! (I'm joking

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Probably a confiscated bottle too!

J_Tank · 29-08-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

Thats in the US australia there is no laws relating to this.

This is in fact the case in NSW. These laws are state not federal, what's ok in one state can vary quite markedly in other states.

BA Baracus · 29-08-2009, 06:39 PM

I always thought was illegal for anyone to drink in a car and know of people who have copped fines for it in the past (as passengers) under the guise of drinking in a public place or having an open liquor container in public place, but I just searched pretty hard online liquor acts etc. and can't find anything saying it's illegal in any state. Anyone have evidence it is or isn't legal for passengers?

If it's classed as non-public that would even mean minors under your guardianship could legally drink in the car?

If non-public it also doesn't make sense that police can search a vehicle without the same law restrictions that apply to searching private property like a residence or business.

**DJM83** · 29-08-2009, 07:01 PM

I thought that was the case to we were RBT'D one night i was in the back with 2 other mates going to the pub. Driver gets one of those 'Talk in to' Alcohol testers and registers a positive reading they hold us for 10-15 and then tested him outside the car and it was fine. The alcohol smell from from us in the back seat.

Iggypoppin' · 29-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Here in SA it was recently revealed that it was legal to drink while driving provided you are not over the limit. Hope this clears some of that up ibrox90.

Matt47569 · 29-08-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 76txcoupe

Here in SA it was recently revealed that it was legal to drink while driving provided you are not over the limit. Hope this clears some of that up ibrox90.

Yeah that is what I thought, then here the laws about not being able to have open containers of alcohol would be cancelled out

Laminge · 29-08-2009, 08:21 PM

Ohh Cop Thread

Nice., just posting so I have the warning system fired up!

Nikked · 29-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Mmm, thats a Extra Dry right there.

prydey · 29-08-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrox90

off topic just for giggles
Just for giggles I snapped this one on my trip to Melbourne across the road from Southern Cross station. There were 15+ coppers then on the way out more went in

this pic almost went unnoticed but i reckon its better than the 'beer cop' pic.

XA-Coupe · 29-08-2009, 09:16 PM

ah Internet Law experts ..... comedy gold.

GT014 · 29-08-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yep, it is illegal to have open containers of alcohol inside a vehicle.

Its not Illegal at all, nor is it illegal to drive and drink a beer, unless it is a By-Law where some council areas don't allow an open bottle of alcohol in certain areas.

fordOwner · 30-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Damn it!! wish I had my camera last week, I got pulled up and the passneger cop was slurping on a Macca's ice cream!

Bossxr8 · 30-08-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dazbug

Its not Illegal at all, nor is it illegal to drive and drink a beer, unless it is a By-Law where some council areas don't allow an open bottle of alcohol in certain areas.

Really. Cops in Geelong have been pulling over taxis when they spot passengers with alcohol bottles and fining the passengers. It was in the local paper. So it must be a law if they are doing it.

hame · 30-08-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Really. Cops in Geelong have been pulling over taxis when they spot passengers with alcohol bottles and fining the passengers. It was in the local paper. So it must be a law if they are doing it.

What is the reasoning behind this law?

Here you have people doing the right thing and getting a cab when they are drinking and they still get pinged.

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Jason[98.EL] · 30-08-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hame

What is the reasoning behind this law?

Here you have people doing the right thing and getting a cab when they are drinking and they still get pinged.

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i believe that it is a law in the taxi industry ie gov law that in a taxi there is to be no open alcohol containers

see this link http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/...5?OpenDocument

at the very bottom of the page

i believe it has been around for years

Jason

hame · 30-08-2009, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the info Jason.

SLO AU XR8 · 30-08-2009, 02:27 PM

If that is infact a TED, that cop could be in some serious trouble. In QLD, at least, It is illegal for anyone in the Emergency Services to have a BAC of over 0.00 whilst on duty.

TOM-CAT · 30-08-2009, 03:02 PM

From what i've gathered through personal experience (western Australia) you can not have any open alcohol in public, which includes your car. Mate got fined a few weeks back for having half a bottle of jacks when i was driver and we were heading to a party =\ Hadn't started drinking it yet but the bottle was half done from the previous night..

Bobman · 30-08-2009, 03:22 PM

BAC is 0.00 for all emergency service personnel as well as taxi drivers in Victoria.

The picture in this thread is from Western Australia.

XR6_661 · 30-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Ohhh guys. Don't act like you've never knocked back a 'roadie'

QIK006 · 30-08-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

Ohhh guys. Don't act like you've never knocked back a 'roadie'

ahh, the roadie

It is a great tradition

Back in my younger days, we measured distances in beers, from the NSW/Qld Border to brissy was 8 to 10 beers, and if you did it quick, it was a 6 pack... :P