Missed out there then.i lived in a mate's car for a while in the carpark of Jack Straw's Castle in Hampstead , on the edge of the Heath . cops would wake me up 2-3 times a night ''just routine sir '' only later did i find it was a popular gay spot before it was legalised
They do here, old mate now dead was drunk sleeping in the back seat of his car in the grounds of the ulster polytec Newtownabbey, he lost his licence for one year, police in court and judge said its a public place, and yes he had the keys in his pocket, so drunk in charge.
That’s harsh.
The only time I slept in a car with a drink inside me was due to circumstances beyond my control, I wasn’t drunk but I never drive after 1 pint, so I unlocked the car went back in the pub, gave the landlord my keys and went back to the car. As agreed he woke me at 07:30 with a cup of tea.
Thats what some folk do here, hand the keys to the barman & either walk home/bus taxi and collect the car later or get someone else to collect it.That’s harsh.
The only time I slept in a car with a drink inside me was due to circumstances beyond my control, I wasn’t drunk but I never drive after 1 pint, so I unlocked the car went back in the pub, gave the landlord my keys and went back to the car. As agreed he woke me at 07:30 with a cup of tea.
Technically yes . Certainly harder to prove you had no intention of driving in a car .Actually Trevs right, being Drunk and asleep in the back seat is an offence (drunk in charge) however if your in a car park and not on the street I would think that the Old Bill wouldn’t be likely to take any action unless they actually wanted you for something else.
Morecambe was fully booked up. That’s as funny as a gassing thread.Slept in our car once, at Morecambe. Parked at the front. No B&Bs or hotels had rooms. Think we tried them all.
We’d a Renault Laguna. Wasn’t the comfiest sleep. No one bothered us.
It looks like the OP is still asleep as they haven’t been back on here since asking.
It’s not illegal to drive while tired, although it may well be dangerous.Just remember it is illegal and dangerous to drive whilst tired.
So always better to pull over and have a sleep
It’s not the grey area that some believe.I thought it was a grey area sleeping in a mh under the influence of drink if the bed was made and curtains closed? Being in pj's would probably help too.
Let’s face it, if NYC ban Motorhome’s overnighting in Scarborough as per my previous thread, the only option may be to sleep in the car![]()
They bang on the window with a night stick. If you wake up to the sound of breaking glass then you couldn't have been that tired. They will then breathalise you and then check for your posts of Facebook or WildCamping before escorting you to the Police Station.How do the rozzers test for tiredness?![]()
Yeh, I agree.... let's forget posting here and we'll start a toilet thread.So Rosey t came in asked a question and never came back what’s the point.![]()