Man on horse ticketed for riding drunk
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARVADA, Colo. - A man in a cowboy hat who rode a horse through a Denver suburb has been cited for riding an animal under the influence.
Police say Brian Drone was given a US $25 traffic violation ticket in a strip mall parking lot Friday. Drone told a Denver T-V station that he was out for a "joyride" in Arvada with his horse, Cricket.
Sgt. Jeff Monzingo says the citation was the first he'd seen in 15 years of working in law enforcement.
Police say deciding what to do with the horse was a "tricky call" because "you can tow a car" in typical drunk driving cases.
A stable owner eventually offered Drone and his horse a ride home.
What kind of message does this send to our nation's citizenry. They tell us time & time again not to risk other people's lives by driving drunk but everytime someone comes up with a good alternative plan they get punished. Motorized barstool = citation. Riding lawn mower = citation. Horse ride = citation. These methods are all reasonable. Let's play fair!
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