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Is it an Offence to Sleep in a Campervan While Drunk?
This answer to this question states that the onus is on the defendent to prove they were not going to drive while they were unfit. Leaving aside the question about the flipped burden of proof, does ...
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Is smart watch illegal while in control of the vehicle?
From the gov.uk website:
It’s illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device
that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle.
A smartwatch can send or receive ...
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Is there any way to legally sleep in your car while drunk?
As I understand it, if one is found inside one's car with the keys while drunk, even if asleep, one is as guilty of drunk driving as if one was actually driving. If one finds oneself over the limit, ...
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Is it newly illegal to say thank you while driving?
In the UK there have been some recent changes to traffic law. It is being reported that this means a change in the law such saying thank you on the road has become illegal. In the same article it is ...
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Would it be legal to build a self driving car?
If I wanted to build a self driving car, and had the money, equipment, and knowledge to do do, would it be legal? Could I take my hands off the wheel/feet off the pedals while driving, as long as I ...
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Are you required to open the window if the police stop your car?
It is in the news that a fake police car stopped someone while driving, and when they opened their window they were assaulted as part of an attempted car jacking. I have been stopped by the police, ...