Comments on: Now That DUI Applies to Cyclists Too … http://bikeintelligencer.com/2010/04/now-that-dui-applies-to-cyclists-too/ All bike, all the time Tue, 21 May 2013 03:33:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tim http://bikeintelligencer.com/2010/04/now-that-dui-applies-to-cyclists-too/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Tim Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:25:15 +0000 http://bikeintelligencer.com/?p=2858#comment-1074 In Texas, bicycle riders can’t be charged with DUI/DWI. State law defines those for motorized vehicles. But as the Austin Chief of Police recently pointed out (quite strongly) at a recent ACA meeting, you can be charged with public intoxication. This includes arrest and impoundment of the “vehicle” based on officer’s judgement.

Should the DWI law be rewritten? Perhaps. Not sure if cycling under influence is a huge problem but in the interest of fairness…

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