Part IPrincipal Road Safety Provisions

Cycling offences and cycle racing

30Cycling 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.

2

In Scotland a constable may arrest without warrant a person committing an offence under this section.

3

In this section “road” includes a bridleway.