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Richie London

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drink driving in another country
« on: 28 August 2009, 12:27:39 »
if you get done in cyprus, can it affect you in this country when you get back, as its part of the eu does it affect the whole of europe??
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2009, 12:30:30 »
i guess it does.....if your insurance were to find out you hadnt told them, it could invalidate your policy i guess  :-/
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2009, 12:32:49 »
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« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2009, 12:33:44 »
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i guess it does.....if your insurance were to find out you hadnt told them, it could invalidate your policy i guess  :-/


does the ban in 1 country affect all countries
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« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2009, 12:44:44 »
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i guess it does.....if your insurance were to find out you hadnt told them, it could invalidate your policy i guess  :-/


does the ban in 1 country affect all countries

According to this Richie it does not! :o :o :o :o

http://www.safetravel.co.uk/EuropeDrinkDrivingLimits.html

noting this in particular:
"How This Affects You
If you're banned from driving in one country, that doesn't stop you driving elsewhere in Europe. Attempting to return to that country driving a vehicle, though, will lead to your arrest. However, according to the AA, drink driving convictions abroad do not affect your UK licence. They claim that even if your licence is confiscated abroad, the foreign government will simply send it to the DVLA, which will then return it to you without penalty!"

Frankly I'm amazed! :o :o ;)
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2009, 12:46:17 »
interesting  :y

still reckon you would need to disclose it to your insurance though  :-/
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« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2009, 12:48:56 »
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interesting  :y

still reckon you would need to disclose it to your insurance though  :-/


So do I! :y :y  Could cause problems later if you do not! ;)
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #7 on: 28 August 2009, 12:56:37 »
10 -15 years ago i got stopped for speeding in Italy in my truck they fined me about £400 on the spot and said I would get a driving ban as well, they also confiscated my driving leicense . copppers said it would last a month so when i got back to the uk I phoned dvla and said I had lost me leicence and could you send me a replacement,not a problem sir will cost you £4.it arrived on monday morning ,phoned me boss up and told him and off to spain that night  :y :y :y Made a nice change for a month sun ,sea and sangria 8-) 8-)
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« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2009, 13:43:41 »
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interesting  :y

still reckon you would need to disclose it to your insurance though  :-/


So do I! :y :y  Could cause problems later if you do not! ;)
It would be interesting to know how they would ever find out, especially as there will be no record of the transgression in the UK.
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« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2009, 15:20:49 »
no problem..

come here drink as much you can and drive at whatever speed you like ;D ;D

we aren't a part of EU..

ps: dont forget to use the right part of the road..

and I must note police here is not a good host ;D
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2009, 15:53:50 »
I suspect it won't be long before all EU authorities do get their act together on this. And the Cypriot authorities will keep that conviction on record for a long time, so declaration may be best form of defense.

I have heard of someone's insurance being classed as invalid due to an unclosed ban in France  :-/, no idea how insurance found out...
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #11 on: 28 August 2009, 16:23:08 »
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I suspect it won't be long before all EU authorities do get their act together on this. And the Cypriot authorities will keep that conviction on record for a long time, so declaration may be best form of defense.

I have heard of someone's insurance being classed as invalid due to an unclosed ban in France  :-/, no idea how insurance found out...

well he was given an option of 400euros bail or 45 days in jail until court
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« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2009, 16:46:13 »
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no problem..

come here drink as much you can and drive at whatever speed you like ;D ;D

we aren't a part of EU..

ps: dont forget to use the right part of the road..

and I must note police here is not a good host ;D


...may I mention your name if I get stopped cem ::) ;D ;D :y
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« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2009, 16:54:24 »
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no problem..

come here drink as much you can and drive at whatever speed you like ;D ;D

we aren't a part of EU..

ps: dont forget to use the right part of the road..

and I must note police here is not a good host ;D


...may I mention your name if I get stopped cem ::) ;D ;D :y

although my name wont suffice,

there are different ways to solve those kind of problems..  :-/
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Re: drink driving in another country
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2009, 17:47:11 »
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no problem..

come here drink as much you can and drive at whatever speed you like ;D ;D

we aren't a part of EU..

ps: dont forget to use the right part of the road..

and I must note police here is not a good host ;D


...may I mention your name if I get stopped cem ::) ;D ;D :y

although my name wont suffice,

there are different ways to solve those kind of problems..  :-/



 ;D ;D I can imagine 8-) :y :y

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