1 Offences in connection with alcohol on coaches and trains.

1

This section applies to a vehicle which—

a

is a public service vehicle or railway passenger vehicle, and

b

is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.

2

A person who knowingly causes or permits F1alcohol to be carried on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence—

a

if the vehicle is a public service vehicle and he is the operator of the vehicle or the servant or agent of the operator, or

b

if the vehicle is a hired vehicle and he is the person to whom it is hired or the servant or agent of that person.

3

A person who has F1alcohol in his possession while on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.

4

A person who is drunk on a vehicle to which this section applies is guilty of an offence.

5

In this section “public service vehicle” and “operator” have the same meaning as in the M1Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.