<Li> while in charge of a child under 7 years old </Li> <Li> while travelling to a "designated sporting event" (usually professional football matches) on public transport or a vehicle with eight seats or more </Li> <Li> while in, or attempting to enter, a "designated sporting ground" (a football ground) during a designated sporting event . </Li> <P> The police will only get involved if the person is so drunk they are unable to act in a reasonable manner, such as passing out on the street . In that case typically the police will, depending on the circumstances, help the intoxicated person on their way or place the person in a police station cell until sober . Once fit to be dealt with the detained person will normally either be cautioned, be issued with a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND--£ 90 fine in ticket form) or bailed to appear at the local court . The court in turn may issue a fine (up to level 1 or level 3 on the standard scale depending on the offence charged). </P>

Laws against being on a public road whilst intoxicated