Most of us have felt the wait for taxis or share drivers to get us home safely after a few drinks. So if you’re contemplating riding a bicycle down the road from your local pub back home (for example), you will need to think again!

From a safety perspective, cycling while under the influence can place you or other road users at risk - even if you’re on a footpath. When a person is intoxicated, it can change their perception, mood, thinking processes and motor skills to name a few. You could fall off your bike and seriously hurt yourself, or worse - you could risk losing your life if you ended up cycling into incoming traffic. This is one of the many reasons as to why regulations are created - it’s to keep us safe.

In Western Australia, section 229 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 stipulates that it is an offence to ride a bicycle on a road or any path while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or alcohol and drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the bicycle. This also includes riding a bicycle recklessly or without due care and attention.

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