Section 131, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) A person who, when riding a cycle on a road is unfitto ride by reason of alcohol or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having control of the cycle commits an offence and is (2) A police officer may arrest without warrant a person committing an offence under subsection (1). (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a person arrested under subsection (2) may be detained at a police station until it appears to the police officer that, he is in a position to ride safely home. (4) A person shall not be detained in pursuance of subsection (3) if it appears to the police officer that there is no likelihood of the person riding the cycle, whilst his ability to ride safely is impaired. (5) A police officer shall consult a medical practitioner on any question arising under this section whether a person’s ability to ride properly is or might be impaired by reason of drugs and shall act on the medical practitioner’s advice. Directions to pedestrians. Dangerous cycling. Cycling under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 78 79 (6) In this section “drug” includes any intoxicant.