Driving Under the Influence - No Automobile Required
A California man was charged with driving under the influence earlier this week after an accident...in a golf cart.
Laws vary from state to state--in at least one state, a charge of driving under the influence on a bicycle was successfully challenged. However, other states have separate statutes specifically probiting riding a bicycle on a public highway under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
While some states require a certain speed capability or horse power or engine size to qualify as a "motorized vehicle" under DUI statutes, others define "motorized vehicle" simply as any self-propelled vehicle. This potentially encompasses--as charges around the country have reflected--motor scooters, tractors, riding lawn mowers and, in at least one Florida case (ultimately dismissed), a motorized wheelchair.