Drunk On A Horse In Florida
In case you had thoughts of getting drunk and riding a horse on a main road, we’re here to let you know, you can’t. We can thank Donna Byrne for testing out this dream scenario in real life, in Polk County Florida. Ms. Byrne was arrested on suspicion of DUI while riding a horse on the road in the middle of the day.
To be clear, riding a horse on a main road at any time really isn’t illegal, and getting drunk isn’t illegal, things get hairy when you combine the two. Donna Byrne appeared confused while riding the horse, smelled of alcohol, was wobbly on her feet, and had the red eyes going, all possible indicators of intoxication and probable cause for police to inquire more about her mid day horse riding.
Folks, driving under the influence, DUI, OVI, or whatever you call it, is not a laughing matter. Being drunk on the public roads in a car or a horse is dangerous for not only you, but the people around you, and in this case the horse too. The lesson, don’t drink and drive in a car, golf cart, on a bike, on a horse, a skate board…. you get it, just don’t do it.
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A Polk County woman was arrested Thursday afternoon on a charge of drunk driving on a horse named Boduke.
Donna Byrne, 53, smelled of alcohol, staggered and had red watery eyes when deputies pulled her over, Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brian Bruchey said.
A passer-by had called about a woman who appeared confused and was riding a horse on Combee Road near North Crystal Lake Road in Lakeland about 1:40 p.m., Bruchey said.
Byrne’s breath alcohol level was more than two times the legal limit, Bruchey said. She was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and animal neglect, a misdemeanor.
Boduke was hitched to a deputy’s patrol car and ate grass until being taken to the Polk County Sheriff’s Animal Control livestock facility.
Boduke was hitched to a deputy’s patrol car and ate grass until being taken to the Polk County Sheriff’s Animal Control livestock facility.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it takes the situation seriously.
“Ms. Byrne was obviously not in any condition to be on the road. She not only put herself and the horse in danger, but also anyone who was driving on the road, which is typically very busy,” Sheriff Grady Judd said.
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