Drunk in charge.

**gusangus** · 10-02-2005, 20:07

A boat skipper was fined £350 for being over twice the legal limit while on board a boat. the boat was returning fro a fishing trip when they stopped at the Isle of Wight and went to the pub, on their way home from the Island they had to call the lifeboat as their boat started to ship water, when they were on dry land the lifeboatmen smelled alcohol and the police were called who breathalysed the skipper who was found to be well over the limit.

Job Done!

**solehunter** · 30-12-2006, 21:34

Originally Posted by gusangus

A boat skipper was fined £350 for being over twice the legal limit while on board a boat. the boat was returning fro a fishing trip when they stopped at the Isle of Wight and went to the pub, on their way home from the Island they had to call the lifeboat as their boat started to ship water, when they were on dry land the lifeboatmen smelled alcohol and the police were called who breathalysed the skipper who was found to be well over the limit.

Job Done!

Blimey, they would have a field day with half of the skippers i know!

**Pelagic** · 30-12-2006, 21:45

In amongst your ....'blogspot',.... 'gallery',... 'homepage', ....etc...etc...etc...
did you fail to notice the date of the first post ?

Pel.

**NeedlesCodmaster** · 30-12-2006, 22:32

Originally Posted by solehunter

Blimey, they would have a field day with half of the skippers i know!

He should have refused a breath test no law saying you have to have one on boat,or has it changed now?

**Happy Dude** · 30-12-2006, 23:47

in florida if you are found drunk in charge of a boat you lose your driving license

**Pagham Pirate** · 31-12-2006, 00:19

Originally Posted by NeedlesCodmaster

He should have refused a breath test no law saying you have to have one on boat,or has it changed now?

I think you will find that the MCA have the authority to carry out drink or drugs tests on any individual responsible for the safety of a vessel or working on/operating machinary on a vessel that is involved in any incident whilst at sea.

Calling a lifeboat or other assistance is deemed as an incident, thus opening the individual to the likely hood of being reported for suspicion of being under the influence.

So beware the couple of cans of lager from the bait coolbox, whilst out on a warm sunny summers afternoon.

**mick.p** · 31-12-2006, 02:45

Yes it's the skippers or whoever is in charge, responsibility to stay sober and look after his boat and crew. Anything going wrong and they will/can book you.
In the event of loss of life, you could be charged with manslaughter.

**the hogster** · 31-12-2006, 08:09

new rules in this country are if found over the limit in charge of a boat you will be fined and could lose your driving leicence, especially if you go on the broads, they have clamped down on there this year.

also did you know that you can also be charged for being drunk in charge on bike.

**aquabell** · 31-12-2006, 08:57

Originally Posted by the hogster

new rules in this country are if found over the limit in charge of a boat you will be fined and could lose your driving leicence, especially if you go on the broads, they have clamped down on there this year.

also did you know that you can also be charged for being drunk in charge on bike.

and a child under the apparent age of 8.

**Arctechnic** · 31-12-2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by the hogster

also did you know that you can also be charged for being drunk in charge on bike.

A local farmer was recently charged with "being drunk in charge of a horse" while leading it across a country lane, back to its field.
I think pretty much anything that is assumed to be in your control and could conceivably cause a danger to you or others can be paced in the "drunk in charge of" category.
Whopper will let us know.

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