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Originally Posted by blackthorn
I asked him what happened next, he said the police took his car away to the compound.
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Possible but very strange if it was parked OK. If he didn't have a full license or no insurance they would have lifted it.
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Originally Posted by blackthorn
I asked him if he was arrested and he said no because he fully admited to drinking and driving. ( I find that a bit weird ). He appeared in court the next day where he tells me that he has been given a 18month driving ban.
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If he failed the roadside breath test he
*would* have been arrested. Taken to the office, given a further evidential sample of breath/blood/urine and then charged. After that he might have been kept in until court where an 18 month ban is entirely possible depending of previous convictions and the level of alcohol in his system.
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Originally Posted by blackthorn
Right I have a couple of problems with this guy now. We all work at an outdoor shopping centre, which is private property. Part of his job is driving a mini road sweeper and a small mule which tows a jetwash. None of these vehicles have license plates or road tax (not needed). He tells me that the police said he was ok to carry on driving these on our site but I am not so sure. My main worry is, that he sweeps the carparks, where the public have access.
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Hmmm, this is where it gets a bit messy. If the public have access to the area then its classed as a road and he can't drive a car there when he is disqualified. If the vehicles are not classed as cars and do not require a license to drive them then he should be OK but if a license is required to operate them his is currently revoked.
I'd get the advice of a specialist traffic law lawyer as I wouldn't want to take the risk of getting chopped for causing and permitting someone to drive without license/insurance etc.