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Drunk Walking - What Next?

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Eloethan Wed 25-Feb-15 16:05:28

Surely they have a "drunk and disorderly"-type law - wouldn't that cover staggering about in the road/behaving dangerously?

annodomini Wed 25-Feb-15 15:18:17

Drunk in charge of a zimmer frame?

janerowena Wed 25-Feb-15 14:35:24

grin I would need one of those, too.

merlotgran Wed 25-Feb-15 13:55:48

grin Knowsley

When my arthritis is bad I stagger about until I get going. Will we be able to carry a little card saying wonky knees do you think?

Knowsley Wed 25-Feb-15 13:49:53

That's staggering news.

Anne58 Wed 25-Feb-15 12:28:11

The article also mentions walking whilst texting. I'd approve that one, when I used to regularly travel in the course of my job, all too frequently I would see people walking down busy streets in cities with their eyes glued to their phones, causing a problem with the pedestrian "flow".

ninathenana Wed 25-Feb-15 12:24:54

Similar to the American law about j(jay) walking.

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 25-Feb-15 12:03:40

Sounds alright to me! What's good about endangering yourself by being drunk? Not fair on drivers either.

posie Wed 25-Feb-15 11:59:47

That measure's a bit too far, but I do think more needs to be done about drunks rolling about out on the streets causing trouble. It used to be an offence that you were locked up for. When did that change?

annodomini Wed 25-Feb-15 11:45:31

Spain considering this measure!. Heaven help British holiday-makers!