I can ride my ATV from my private property, thru trails and ride to a bar without going on any roads and get sloppy azz drunk and ride it home while im drunk outta my mind, but I have to cross one state owned road, where it is legal to cross a road with an ATV. If a cop would stop me, and if I was dumb enough to stop, could I be legally charged with a DUI?
2007-10-11 12:01:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
My stepson was riding on private roads and hit a tree. He had to be put into a helicopter and sent to a trauma center. The police were not involved until the trauma center doctors reported his
blood-alcohol level. He received his DUI and did time in the
county jail where the accident occurred.
2007-10-11 12:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by jonbel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 23:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am married to a retired police officer of 30 years. Anyone operating a mode of transportation that can hurt or injure someone if you are incapacitated while driving that said vehicle can be given a ticket and/or arrested for DUI/DWI if you do not pass a field sobriety test. My husband once arrested someone who had so many DUI/DWI's that his license had been revoked and he was driving a riding lawnmower! Very dangerous, don't you think?
2016-05-21 23:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by marietta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is correct, you can be charged/ arrested for a being intoxicated while operating a motorized vehicle. But as long as you are being save!!-read on.
If you do get pulled over (which you should never let happen, your on a ATV, shift down throttle up), but if you do- refuse any test. this means walking lines, touching noses, and especially Breathalyzer. You will be arrested, but it can easily be dropped in court, you don't even need a lawyer(usually). Still never operate on the street! go kill your self not me!!
2007-10-11 12:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by John C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get a DUI riding anything with a motor.
2007-10-12 19:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by truebigman_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gona say yes, cause you can get a DUI on a bicycle, which is way harmless than an ATV....
2007-10-11 12:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NC you can get a DUI while driving a boat, bicycle, horse or ANYTHING that is operated on a public access. Check your local laws is all I can suggest.
2007-10-11 16:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by Blitzpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you could i saw a guy get a DUI on a bicycle, if that holds up I'm sure any motorized vehicle DUI ticket would also
2007-10-11 12:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by little jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a motor vehicle and you are in operation of it.You could get public intox too. People have been arrested for walking home drunk.
2007-10-11 12:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by Agent Archer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You answered your question best when you wrote "if I was dumb enough to stop." Yes you can get DUI so dont be dumb enough to stop.
2007-10-11 12:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋