2006-11-09 07:08:46 · 11 answers · asked by poncho frailey 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
well there was the guy who was charged with intoxication man slaughter when his wife fell off a golf cart and died with him driving drunk. anything is possible with our legal system.
2006-11-09 07:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are on public lands or public property they can get your for public intoxication.
A horse is considered a "living vehicle" under federal statues and thus you can be charged for "DUI" while on a horse, but state laws may not recognize that. You could get charged for other things like reckless endangerment and others.
Under normal circumstances, they normally just take the body of the person who died under the horse's hooves to the morgue and say the death was from an accident while in an impaired state. They dont usually pull someone over alive - its usually after the fact when they are dead that they do something with the horse.
2006-11-09 15:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Golf carts, tractors, motorcycles, lawnmowers...those are all MOTOR VEHICLES. No, you can't get a DUI on a horse. You can, however, get a criminal negligence or a reckless endangerment charge, and both of those have the potential to be far more serious than a DUI.
2006-11-09 15:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by BoardingJD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not get a DUI but you can be charged with reckless endangerment if you are on a public highway. I know I was charged with this two years ago on my way home from a trail ride. I blew a .10.
2006-11-13 00:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by needtoknow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A horse is not a vehicle as defined by law. However, the rider of the animal could be cited for Pedestrian under the influence.
2006-11-09 15:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by Joe A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably-- I've seen an example of somebody getting a DUI on a lawn mower-- he was on the street of course and hammered.
2006-11-09 15:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cars, boats, horses etc. As someone before me stated, even a lawn tractor ! I remember seeing video of a lawn tractor incident, most exciting slow speed pursuit I ever saw. D.U.I.'S don't sound like much fun. Skip the horse, do the right thing and get a cab.
2006-11-09 15:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by floors1958 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know guys who've gotten them on snowmachines and 4-wheelers, so a horse certainly isn't out of the question!
2006-11-09 15:42:03 · answer #8 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a horse is not a vehicle.
2006-11-10 14:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often do you DRIVE a horse? I usually ride one...
2006-11-09 15:12:44 · answer #10 · answered by Just tryin' to help 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes horse,boat,bike, just about that moves.
2006-11-09 15:20:36 · answer #11 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋