Unknown by many people, alcohol-related charges do not stop at trucks, motorcycles, and cars.
Law enforcement officers will be quick to point out that, in certain jurisdictions, using almost any vehicle while intoxicated can become grounds for a DUI charge.
This has led to a history of unusual incidents in which intoxicated individuals have been ticketed on a wide variety of vehicles and even animals.
One mode of transportation few people think about for a DUI charge is a horse.
Although horses are certainly not nearly as popular to use since the development of more impressive all-terrain vehicle technology, there are still used by many people across the country, and especially in the western states of America.
However, a horse is still considered a mode of transportation that can be dangerous if the rider is drunk while riding.
Perhaps the most unexpected DUI tickets come when a person is found drunk in public using a wheelchair.
These charges have been handed out to motorized wheelchairs in particular, as these vehicles can lead intoxicated individuals to take to streets and highways without a sound mind.
Although it is fairly clear that a wheelchair will not cause damage in its own right, the danger of wheelchair DUI involves how wheelchair users could end up in the middle of traffic, causing possible accidents die to people avoiding a collision, or how they could cause considerable harm to themselves.
Other DUI charges that can be given to various vehicle operators include tickets for bicycle riders, tricycle riders, all-terrain vehicle users, and even buggy or carriage drivers.
One strange occurrence that can and has happened during a person's drunkenness is the theft of a child's bicycle, which can actually be construed as a DUI if that person is caught riding the bike while still intoxicated.
To learn more about these odd and surprising charges, contact a DUI defense lawyer.