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Cycling and the Law

While it’s probably true that the proverbial swift half will not lead to a massive impairment in your ability to ride, Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 says: ‘It is an offence for a person to ride a cycle on a road or other public place when unfit to ride through drink or drugs.’ That is to say, under the influence of a drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle. If you ride drunk you risk endangering yourself and possibly others and can be fined up to £2,500. If you ride drunk you risk endangering yourself and possibly others and can be fined up to £2,500 www.eta.co.uk 17


Cycling and the Law
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