Myths about cycling, busted

[QUOTE=skydancer;2677378]Not in highway code. Its a myth

The Highway Code is a poor reference book, and not the law.

I'll take my guidance from statute on this one.

Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

30 Cycling when under influence of drink or drugs.

(1)A person who, when riding a cycle on a road or other public place, is unfit to ride through drink or drugs (that is to say, is under the influence of drink or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the cycle) is guilty of an offence.

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and thus you can't be done for just pushing the cycle, as it says riding, and case law is clear that pushing a bike is not riding. However if you are scooting on a pedal, you are riding. And also, a breath test isn't needed, they need to show you were incapable of having proper control of the cycle, which could be higher or lower than the drink drive limit