Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle or animal on a public street, or be in charge of a vehicle or animal on a public street, while under the influence of alcohol.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
(2) A person arrested for an offence against this section is entitled to be examined by a doctor or authorised nurse practitioner if the person asks to be examined.
(3) If a request for examination is made, the person making the arrest must provide reasonable facilities for the examination.
(4) In this section:
"animal "means a horse, cattle or sheep.
"bicycle" includes a tricycle and any vehicle of a similar nature, but does not include a toy carriage.
"vehicle" means—
(a) a bicycle; or