Is it always prohibited to drive a moped under the influence of alcohol or substances of similar effect to alcohol?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about riding a moped after drinking alcohol or after using a substance with a similar effect to alcohol. Riding in this state is always prohibited - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits a person from driving a vehicle when intoxicated, after drinking alcohol or after using a substance with a similar effect to alcohol. The ban applies to every vehicle, including a moped and a bicycle, and there are no exceptions to it. The state after alcohol consumption starts at 0.2 per mille of alcohol in the blood, and above 0.5 per mille it is intoxication. Riding a moped while intoxicated is a crime, and after drinking alcohol - a petty offence for which the law provides for penalties including a driving ban. The body gets rid of alcohol slowly, so do not get on a moped in the morning after a party.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 178a § 1 of the Criminal Code