We need to get laws written outlining the following:
- A 08 BAC to be set as the maximum allowed for pedestrians. Anything above is to be deemed ”irresponsible drinking” for a pedestrian.
- Pedestrian travel is defined at the point where the member of the public sets foot on the pavement, nature strip or road edge. It includes the road itself, intersections, railway platforms and crossings, and all forms of public transport.
- A person within the confines of a park, vacant block, home or other private or public building is not to be considered a pedestrian.
- All Pedestrians will be liable to submit to breathalyser and other drug testing in accordance to a similar regime to that expected of motorists, however, with a higher ”acceptable” BAC allowed.
- Those Pedestrians found over the limit will be fined in accordance to similar levels to those of motorists.
- Intoxicated Pedestrians should not be allowed to continue their journey via any means until their BAC has been reviewed and found to be under the legal limit. ie They shall be restrained until they no longer present a danger to themselves and others.
Provision for a Publicity Campaign outlining the program should be devised and run so that fair warning is given of the possible consequences of flouting the new laws, drinking irresponsibly.
Drinkers need to have an accurate idea of how many drinks can safely be consumed under a zero point eight limit.
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