Contrary to popular belief just had confirmation from qld transport that you can have your motor vehicle driver's licence disqualified and still maintain your marine licence.
Contrary to popular belief just had confirmation from qld transport that you can have your motor vehicle driver's licence disqualified and still maintain your marine licence.
Yeah but if you blow over 0.05 on the water you will lose your motor vehicle licence.. Thats the problem
Lachie
Actually i don't think its a problem at all. I'm a firm believer if you lose one licence for wrongdoings, you should lose all licencesOriginally Posted by Lachie1
lose all licences. Would that include marriage?
Do marriage licenses exist?
I intend on living for-ever....so far so good
yeah only marriage celebrants have a license to wed!!!!
...of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy. ~William Sherwood Fox.
Hi guys
If it is night time and you are all anchored for the night with your lights on, can you have a beer or 2?
And if you are anchored, go a shore, put up your tent and sleep there, can you have a beer then?
Is it common in QLD for people to get breathalised? How many police do you think would be out at anyone time?
Thanks
J
Master of the Vessel still responsible and cannot be over the limit.
Master of the Vessel still responsible for the vessel, even though you are on shore. What stops him having a few beers then getting back in the boat? Again, the Master is still responsible.
Last one, hard to say.
I have been breathalized once
Living the dream, Barry
I have been breathalised twice in 9 years of owning boats. Once on the water and once back at the ramp.
Cheers Axl
If you are anchored there for 24+ hours, then you can be over .05. You would probably need provisions to substantiate the claim though.
you guys know what I meant, lose one licence to operate boats, cars, trucks, bikes lose them all.
According to the law, you are not allowed to register a blood alcohol level over 0.05 on the water UNLESS you are moored at a sanctioned and designated mooring, just at anchor does not count. If you are moored, and are having a few beers, you aren't allowed to cast off until you are under the limit. Bit like going to the pub, you can park the car, go inside and have a beer, but aren't allowed to go to your car until you are under the limit.
From memory and I would have to look up the TORUM, in QLD you can be over the limit providing if at anchor you dont evince an intention to be under way...ie its different to having the keys for a car, in the car, whilst over the limit where you are charged with being in control of a motor vehicle whilst under the influence...its been many years though so please look it up. For me I would be reluctant to get on the sauce anyway with a boat, boat have done at Myora near shore an overnight mooring and no need or intention to get under way.
Cheers
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Live: Great South East....love Moreton Bay fishing
The law states you need to be under the limit whilst driving or in charge of the vessel. I think you would be hard pressed arguing that you are not in charge of the vessel whilst at anchor, but magistrates are funny creatures and one might disagree.
The full legislation can be found in the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
Yup, says road use management but also covers boats (and animals)
At anchor you would be classed as in charge of the vessel. Moorings are different.
Last I heard a tent could be classed as a 'dwelling' - same as your own home where you may drink to your heart's content. But if you decide to go for a drive in a car or boat then the .05 would apply.
I have been breathalized twice in ??? How many years has it been since breathalizing was introduced? I've never been breathalized on the water. Which is good, I'm not complaining.
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