Horseback Alabama Woman Charged With DUI
An Alabama woman was charged with DUI after she allegedly crashed her horse into a police car. Unlike drinking and operating a Zamboni in New Jersey, riding a horse under the influence in Alabama can lead to a DUI.
Melissa Byrum York allegedly decided to go for a midnight ride on her horse. After a call about a woman riding a horse on city streets, Sylvania Alabama police attempted to stop York who tried to spur her horse to escape. After ramming into the police car, she tried to jump off the horse and run, but got her foot got caught in a stirrup. York was arrested. Police found crystal meth, marijuana, pills, and a narcotic pipe in her possession.
The rider has been charged with DUI for allegedly riding the horse under the influence of a controlled substance. She was also charged with drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, assault, attempting to elude police, and cruelty to animals.
Police Chief Brad Gregg said the horse, which belonged to York, “wasn't in the best of health, but it's still alive.”