Swann in drink drive arrest

[Jarquis]

Cat blamed for cricketer Graeme Swann's driving rap - exclusive - mirror.co.uk
Bless him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

More true stories. Over here you dont have to fail the test or drink at all to be caught for drunk driving. Most cops just need a quick buck. You want to give them weapons like manslaughter charges as well to add onto that, well, I'll disagree as politely as I can.

My mistake; I was under the impression Swann was caught drink driving in GB not Sri Lanka...

 

[Furball]

Cat blamed for cricketer Graeme Swann's driving rap - exclusive - mirror.co.uk
Bless him.

Had no idea Swann was a cat man.

He's now dead to me.

 

[Burgey]

Has anyone made a Swan Lager reference yet? Horrible beer anyway.

 

[Son Of Coco]

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IIRC my mate's bro blew something like .23 when our limit is .35. The police apparently give all traffic cops this demo to show that the "I only had a couple of glasses of wine with lunch" type excuses are invariably bollox.

In the UK at least you have to be pretty far gone to fail a test so it's hard to have sympathy with those who do.

0.35 is the limit? Ours is 0.05...at 0.35 you're a long way gone.

Interestingly, here in South Korea I signed a petition the police were taking around the streets to put a stop to drink driving. Wanted to suggest maybe more vigilant policing might be the trick, but they have been more visible the past few weeks breath testing etc. While they're at it they could target people who drive like ****ing idiots, although they'd then have to arrest 95% of the population.

 

[zaremba]

0.35 is the limit? Ours is 0.05...at 0.35 you're a long way gone.

The 0.35 figure refers to the alcohol in the breath, which is a measure that's often used here.

In terms of alcohol in the blood, it's 0.05g / 100 ml in Australia, and 0.08g / 100ml in the UK. There was an unsuccessful move to reduce it to 0.05g in the late 90s. Probably a good idea IMHO.

 

[slippy]

Is two cans of beer the limit in the Uk, say holsten pils has 500 ml and 5% alcohol would that be the limit you could drink before you drive.

 

[marc71178]

It'd be pushing it - depends on over how much time, how large you are, what you've eaten etc.

 

[Son Of Coco]

The 0.35 figure refers to the alcohol in the breath, which is a measure that's often used here.

In terms of alcohol in the blood, it's 0.05g / 100 ml in Australia, and 0.08g / 100ml in the UK. There was an unsuccessful move to reduce it to 0.05g in the late 90s. Probably a good idea IMHO.

Ahhh ok, I was a bit concerned at the idea of people driving the streets with a blood alcohol level of .34 and still being under the limit.

 

[Spark]

Ahhh ok, I was a bit concerned at the idea of people driving the streets with a blood alcohol level of .34 and still being under the limit.

I would be surprised if they could even walk at 0.34... in fact the only place they'd be going is the hospital. Hopefully for them, fast:

Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50%)

* Unconsciousness (coma)
* Depressed reflexes (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light)
* Marked and life-threatening respiratory depression
* Markedly decreased heart rate
* Most deaths from alcohol poisoning are caused by dosage levels in this range.

 

[Scaly piscine]

It now transpires Swann was going to ASDA. It just gets worse and worse really.

Swann was trying to rescue trapped cat | England Cricket News | Cricinfo.com

 

[Jarquis]

Yeah, to get some screwdrivers so he could prise open the floorboards and save his cat.

 

[four_or_six]

Looks like a borderline case but generally prefer it if people just hold their hands up and admit they made a mistake, then cop the punishment.

 

[fredfertang]

Can't wait to learn what his defence is - no clues there

 

[Uppercut]

Feel bad for laughing, but it's hard not to at the thought of a drunken Swanneh driving to Asda so he can get a screwdriver to get his cat out from under the floorboards.

 

[fredfertang]

Feel bad for laughing, but it's hard not to at the thought of a drunken Swanneh driving to Asda so he can get a screwdriver to get his cat out from under the floorboards.

Begs the question how the cat got in there in the first place if there were no screwdrivers in the house

 

[vcs]

Begs the question how the cat got in there in the first place if there were no screwdrivers in the house

 

[Furball]

Begs the question how the cat got in there in the first place if there were no screwdrivers in the house

It used its pneumatic drilling equipment.

 

[four_or_six]

Is really bothering me now... how can someone not own a screwdriver?

 

[fredfertang]

I suspect that will bother the magistrates too