Post by Supporters Club Committee on Oct 9, 2014 23:54:21 GMT
Just a bit of pre coach travel information for those that haven't travelled with the Supporters Club before.
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985.
"Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains.
(1)This section applies to a vehicle which—
(a)is a public service vehicle or railway passenger vehicle, and
(be)is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.
(2)A person who knowingly causes or permits intoxicating liquor to be carried on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence—
(a)if the vehicle is a public service vehicle and he is the operator of the vehicle or the servant or agent of the operator, or
(be)if the vehicle is a hired vehicle and he is the person to whom it is hired or the servant or agent of that person.
(3)A person who has intoxicating liquor in his possession while on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.
(4)A person who is drunk on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.
(5)In this section “public service vehicle” and “operator” have the same meaning as in the M1Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981"
Any contravention listed above could result in a coach being turned around by the police and refused onward travel to the event
Please don't put the driver of any Supporters coach in an awkward position
Many Thanks.
The Supporters Club Committee
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985.
"Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains.
(1)This section applies to a vehicle which—
(a)is a public service vehicle or railway passenger vehicle, and
(be)is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.
(2)A person who knowingly causes or permits intoxicating liquor to be carried on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence—
(a)if the vehicle is a public service vehicle and he is the operator of the vehicle or the servant or agent of the operator, or
(be)if the vehicle is a hired vehicle and he is the person to whom it is hired or the servant or agent of that person.
(3)A person who has intoxicating liquor in his possession while on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.
(4)A person who is drunk on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.
(5)In this section “public service vehicle” and “operator” have the same meaning as in the M1Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981"
Any contravention listed above could result in a coach being turned around by the police and refused onward travel to the event
Please don't put the driver of any Supporters coach in an awkward position
Many Thanks.
The Supporters Club Committee