Absurd Charges Part 8 - Drink Sleeping

This Week's Actual Example

It's your 21st birthday. You're celebrating with friends at a nightclub in the city. It's 3am, and you've been drinking since lunchtime the previous day - you need a break! Your friends aren't ready to go - the party's still jumping...no lift home yet...what to do?  "Why don't you crash out in Ralph's car?", they all say. "Great idea", you say. Ralph gives you the keys, you wander outside. Thankfully, the car's nearby.

Now Ralph, it seems, has been kicked out by his girlfriend. He lives in his car. The only room is in the driver's seat. You unlock the door, jump in, put the seat back as far as it will go and pass out.

5am - loud bashing on the window. Flashlight. You wipe the drool from your gob and sit up. Cops! "Open the door, NOW!"

You're asleep, the car has not moved for 7 hours, the keys are in your pocket, it's not even your car - and yet, you're charged with high-range drink driving - because you're "in control of the vehicle".

Happy 21st...