Post by gpickle on Feb 16, 2006 8:03:19 GMT -5
Come on IBC, work for us on this one!
02/01/2006
SD Senate Approves Horse/Bicycle DUI Measure
South Dakota lawmakers think it's better to have drunks on horses and bikes instead of behind the wheel.
The state Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill today that will remove horses and bikes from drunken driving laws, meaning intoxicated people who either pedal or spur their way home cannot be arrested for drunken driving.
Bicyclists worried that the measure would prevent them from riding on roads because it would remove bikes from the legal definition of vehicles.
Legislators changed that today after being flooded with messages from bike riders.
The bill now goes to the state Senate floor.
I think this is law now, I heard it on NPR this morning. More details to follow.....
gpickle
02/01/2006
SD Senate Approves Horse/Bicycle DUI Measure
South Dakota lawmakers think it's better to have drunks on horses and bikes instead of behind the wheel.
The state Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill today that will remove horses and bikes from drunken driving laws, meaning intoxicated people who either pedal or spur their way home cannot be arrested for drunken driving.
Bicyclists worried that the measure would prevent them from riding on roads because it would remove bikes from the legal definition of vehicles.
Legislators changed that today after being flooded with messages from bike riders.
The bill now goes to the state Senate floor.
I think this is law now, I heard it on NPR this morning. More details to follow.....
gpickle
