If I get on my bicycle and ride down the road with a beer, am I still drunk driving?

Question

Hopefully I wouldn't get hit...

Answer 1

In most states you would be hit 1st with a fine for having an open container in public & then pending you BAC, you would then most likely get a BUI, DUI, or DWI

Answer 2

You didn't say you were drunk, just riding with a beer in your hand. In AZ, drunk driving applies to cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, bicycles - you name it.

Answer 3

You will need to be driving a motor vehicle to be driving. That includes Boats, Cars, Mopeds, scooters, trucks etc.

You can be cited for having an open container in public or being intoxicated in public.  

Answer 4

In some states, you can.  Or you can at least expect a public intoxication charge.

Answer 5

as usual the Americans assume it`s their question. In UK you can be arrested for being drunk in charge of a bicycle.You can`t be breathalysed,so its a matter of opinion of the police officer at the time.

Answer 6

No, you're drunk pedalling. :-P

Answer 7

yes.  they can even get you if on a horse.

Answer 8

Possibly.

I know you can get oui for using a power wheel chair after drinking two margaritas.

Answer 9

You could not be cited for DWI, but you could be arrested for public intoxication. Hopefully you won't steer your bicycle into traffic. No air bags on a bicycle.

Answer 10

Its called "public intoxication" and yes you will be arrested...

Answer 11

yea they say ur a drunk driver cause u still hav to follow the rules as if ur in a car.stupid huh yea just like u hav to stop at a stop sign if ur ridin ur bike

Answer 12

In Pa. you would be. In fact Amish have been ticketed for drunk driving with their horse and buggy<<

Answer 13

Wrap it in a brown bag and say its the Coke.

Answer 14

Depends on the law written. In texas the ban is on "motor vehicles".

As others have said there is "public intoxication"