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Can You Get a DUI in Colorado While Riding a Horse? Answer Revealed
Many Coloradans are horse owners. There are roughly 256,000 horses owned in Colorado. If you have met a horse owner, you know that owners of horses are passionate about their horses' well-being and happiness.
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Some people enjoy having a beer or a drink after a long day. Should you saddle up on a horse after drinking? Here is what Colorado law says.
Drinking and Riding in Colorado
Thomas and Ahnell Law Firm defined a DUI by saying that to get a DUI you would have to be using a device that is capable of moving itself.
We know what you are thinking, a horse is more than capable of moving itself. Thomas and Ahnell Law Firm says that horses do not meet the definition that Colorado seeks regarding a DUI.
There’s just not enough horsepower.
You can still face criminal charges for drunken horseback riding, however, the charge is minor (animal rider on highway under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance) and is only a class B traffic infraction.
This is pretty bizarre considering some of the "vehicles" that you can get a DUI. For example, you can get a DUI for riding a bicycle, a tractor, and an e-scooter. It seems strange that you can't get a DUI for riding a horse purely because it is mechanical.
You can even get a DUI for riding a skateboard under the influence.
Impaired Driving: A Major Issue in Colorado
Recently, a study was done and ranked the states that had the highest rates of impaired driving. Colorado was ranked the worst state for drinking and driving. Impaired driving is a major problem whether you are operating a car, motorcycle, or heck, even a bicycle.
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