Hello can anyone tell me what the penalty of drunk in charge whilst asleep?

the ignition was on because its was cold and there was no intention of driving the vehicle as the person was asleep how can a person claim hes innocent and not intending to drive plz can anyone help

Even if the car keys were in your pocket at the time, you are still in the eyes of the law in charge of the vehicle, and can be charged as such.

I've seen it happen with friends who have fallen asleep in the pub car park, the ONLY way to avoid this is to leave the keys behind the bar.

There is no possible defence, your only hope is to have a previous clean record and ask for leniency, it is still worth however being represented in court.

What an idiot, depending on what country/county it was in will depend on the severity of the penalty. undoubtably it will involve a ban. the only thing that they can do is plead the case to the judge.

look at it from a policemans point of view, finds someone slouched at the wheel, keys in the ignition and then finds out they are drunk, its going to be nigh on impossible to convince a judge that there was no intention to drive, i'm afraid i dont think there is any get out on this one. in the uk it will probably be at least a 1 yr ban, other countrys i dont know. this is just going on other people who have been done for drunk in charge that i know.

My ex b/f got done for same thing, except his engine wasn't even running. He got banned from driving for 2 years and also got fined. But he was a lot over the limit! But it was also his first offence.

I'm not sure if the limit has any bearing on the length of the ban, but they didn't go easy on him :-(

if the engine was running and you were in the driving seat it will be 12 months ban and a fine as you were in the eyes of the law in control of the vehicle

A fine of 拢2500 & or 3 months imprisonment. 10 penalty points on your licence, disqualification at the discretion of the court

sorry...he will lose the case...he won't be believed that he was not intending to drive.

actually...the answer above me..is spot on - sadly..that's just the way it is.

It's possible:
DR40 In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit

U know the law if u would be cought with a gun in your hand they would belive u didn't tend to kill but because it's driving matter u will lose for sure

If the keys were in the ignition you are drunk and in charge of that vehicle,whether asleep or not

Get a bus pass.

Banned for life I hope