Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
25Consuming alcohol—driver or driver trainer
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 25
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977.
25 Consuming alcohol—driver or driver trainer (a) drives or rides a vehicle on a road or road related area; and (b) consumes alcohol while driving or riding the vehicle. (2) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is a driver trainer in a motor vehicle on a road or road related area; and (b) consumes alcohol while in the motor vehicle. (4) In a prosecution for an offence against this section, a substance is presumed to be alcohol if— (a) the substance is in a container; and (b) a label or other mark on the container describes the contents as alcohol or containing alcohol. Examples—par (b) • ‘2.6% Alc/Vol’ printed on a can • ‘14% Alc/Vol’ printed on the label of a bottle Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58). vehicle means— (a) a motor vehicle; or (b) a bicycle; or (c) a personal mobility device.