Nov

Riding a horse after being drunk: Be ready to face charges

Anton Nickloi Category

Driving Under Influence or D.U.I. is driving a vehicle under influence of alcohol or other form of intoxicating substance. The law is comprehensive but varies from one US state to another. The law is applicable to all types of vehicles.

The guilt is established by observation of the driving symptoms of the driver. This is done by applying the filed sobriety test as approved by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration in USA:-

Asking the driver to walk in a straight line;
Standing on 1 leg for 30 seconds; and
The arresting officer’s subjective description in the case.

In Illinois this crime is considered as a violent crime. The punishment may vary from revocation of a driver’s license to suspension of the license, etc.

A person caught while riding a horse in a drunken state may also face similar charges. What more? A drunken horse rider charged with a Driving under influence may also face a simultaneous charge of animal endangerment. This can happen if the animal’s life is put to threat due to the reckless behavior of the driver. This will be done in accordance to Humane Care to Animals Act.

It is better to approach a DUI Lawyer Chicago for a drunken horse rider in Chicago for being charged of Driving under Influence.