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Yes, they can - and indeed are - done this way.
Its not uncommon for us "Trampers" - drivers who live in the truck all week - to get knocked up by the Police in the early hours for a breath test, & yes
Even though, by law, the driver is parked up for a minimum of either 9 or 11 hours and cannot move !!
The sensible option,obviously, is to not have anything at all, that said, if your parked up for 13 - 16 hours, which often happens, why in Hell not? - Whats the difference between having a drink in a cab that legally can't move & having a drink sat at home with your BMW on the drive & keys in your pocket?
as long as its in moderation & you know your limits, I don't personally see the problem.
A few weeks back, the Police were doing this on an industrial estate near Cannock, going from cab to cab knocking & breath testing.
Even though I had not had anything to drink, I did not answer the bang on my cab door, although was very tempted to tell them where to go!
Its reassuring to know that drivers are getting their daily rest interrupted - which is illegal - by the very same people who are supposed to uphold the law.
And some officers wonder why truckers hate them with a passion?
There you have it, your tax money at work fighting crime.
) I'll watch it now I'm off work for a few days