ahhh wonderful pendantry. Drinking and driving a car technically isn't illegal either. Section 30, RTA 1988 however *does *make it an offence to cycle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. The offence is not "out of control" as you describe; it is "not capable of having proper control", a subtle and very subjective difference that could well see you commiting a criminal offence if you have a few shandies and cycle home.
How can the police prove that you've had a few shandies?
And if they could prove - you have - then what's the legal limit?
How can the police prove that you've had a few shandies?
And if they could prove - you have - then what's the legal limit?