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andydp
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 Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:27 Post subject: More Chlorine for the Gene Pool !!
Just to show we can hold up (maybe) our own here in the US
Man 'drunk drove' horse
A man has been arrested in Kentucky for 'driving' a horse under the influence of alcohol.
Millard Dywer, from Pulaski County, was pulled up as he tried to steer his horse Prince around a street corner in front of an off-duty cop.
Dwyer, 42, admitted to downing a 12 pack of beer and was three times over the legal limit.
He was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
Dwyer says he will fight the charge but Kentucky state law classes a horse as vehicle, reports WKYT, Kentucky Television.
"If they can charge you with something for being on an animal like that it shouldn't be DUI. Because a horse has a mind of its own," Dwyer told the TV station.
His court date has been set for May 23 where he faces a fine of up to £55 (Approx $ 125.00) plus costs.
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robp
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:28 Post subject: Re: More Chlorine for the Gene Pool !!
| andydp wrote: | Just to show we can hold up (maybe) our own here in the US
Man 'drunk drove' horse
A man has been arrested in Kentucky for 'driving' a horse under the influence of alcohol.
Millard Dywer, from Pulaski County, was pulled up as he tried to steer his horse Prince around a street corner in front of an off-duty cop.
Dwyer, 42, admitted to downing a 12 pack of beer and was three times over the legal limit.
He was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
Dwyer says he will fight the charge but Kentucky state law classes a horse as vehicle, reports WKYT, Kentucky Television.
"If they can charge you with something for being on an animal like that it shouldn't be DUI. Because a horse has a mind of its own," Dwyer told the TV station.
His court date has been set for May 23 where he faces a fine of up to £55 (Approx $ 125.00) plus costs. |
Kentucky fines people in British pounds? Those fools...
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HighHeat
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:30 Post subject:
who gets to 3x the legal limit on 12 beers?
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:33 Post subject:
| HighHeat wrote: | | who gets to 3x the legal limit on 12 beers? |
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purple hayes
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:33 Post subject:
| HighHeat wrote: | | who gets to 3x the legal limit on 12 beers? |
Maybe he's really, really skinny.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:41 Post subject:
If I was that horse I would have dumped his @ss on the sidewalk and found a nice juicy bunch of grass somewhere.
I wonder if they impounded the horse and had it towed after he failed the roadside test.
Tow truck driver "Is it four wheel drive? Can you tell me where the parking brake is?"
 I kill me.
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robp
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 13:48 Post subject:
| ShannonG wrote: | If I was that horse I would have dumped his @ss on the sidewalk and found a nice juicy bunch of grass somewhere.
I wonder if they impounded the horse and had it towed after he failed the roadside test.
Tow truck driver "Is it four wheel drive? Can you tell me where the parking brake is?"
I kill me. |
I heard your neighbor might have a stockpile of good grass....
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ShannonG
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 14:34 Post subject:
| robp wrote: |
I heard your neighbor might have a stockpile of good grass.... |
I think they prefer the term 'medicinal therapy' these days. 
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gretriever
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Posted: 05/12/05 - 14:36 Post subject: Re: More Chlorine for the Gene Pool !!
| robp wrote: |
Kentucky fines people in British pounds? Those fools... |
No wonder we had to bail them out in World War II. 
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