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Woman on Horse Busted for DUI

FRIDAY APRIL 6 2007 3:00 PM

Submitted by thefreak. Edited By erin_broadley.

TAGS: Alabama, horse, DUI, drugs



SYLVANIA, Alabama - It turns out that you can be charged with a DUI...even when you're not in a car. A drugged-out cowgirl found that out the hard way.

A woman used a horse to ram a police car during a midnight ride through town and was charged with driving under the influence, police said. DUI charges can apply even if the vehicle has four legs instead of wheels, Chief Brad Gregg said Tuesday.


After police received a call that a woman was riding a horse in the middle of the street, an officer confronted Melissa Byrum York, 40, and asked her to stop.

"She wouldn't stop," he said. "She kept riding the horse and going on."
After ramming the police car with the horse and riding away, York tried to jump off but caught her foot in a stirrup, Gregg said.


Miss York was arrested and charged with a list of crimes, including:


  • DUI on suspicion of riding the horse under the influence of a controlled substance

  • Drug possession (crystal meth and marijuana)

  • Possession of drug paraphernalia (pipe)

  • Resisting arrest

  • Assault

  • Attempting to elude police

  • Cruelty to animals


York was released from the DeKalb County jail on $4,000 bond, then, to add insult to injury, was transferred to a different jail for an unrelated charge.

Remember, kids, drugs are bad mmmkay...

 

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ghostina

ghostina

Tampa, FL
July 2002

APR 06, 2007 03:07 PM

"She kept riding the horse and going on."
After ramming the police car with the horse and riding away, York tried to jump off but caught her foot in a stirrup, Gregg said.


LMAO...sorry..just picturing the officer trying to "get" her...! biggrin


i know..drugs are bad! ha but this is still somewhat amusing. sorry. smile (and yes, i grew up in Alabama..but there weren't alot of horses in my 'hood)

Ferretbite

Ferretbite

Mexico
September 2006

APR 06, 2007 03:07 PM

I suppose we'll have to stick to rollerskating then.

KushielsScion

KushielsScion

Gardendale, AL
May 2004

APR 06, 2007 03:14 PM

Funny, but I'm more amused everytime I hear about someone getting a DUI on a riding lawnmower. biggrin

gcash056

gcash056

Orlando, FL
October 2004

APR 06, 2007 03:20 PM

Hey, a one ton horse traveling at 60mph could kill someone!

Think of the chullldruunnnn!!

Seriously though, a competent lawyer could get the DUI and cruelty charges tossed, but that's small fish compared to the other charges. They're going to hurt.

The cops can charge you with literally anything. Then they have to prove it in court, plus if the charges are too obviously bogus they open themselves up to countersuits and possibly judicial reprimands.

RileyStClair

RileyStClair

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

APR 06, 2007 03:25 PM

oh those silly meth addicts.

ShakeyBones

ShakeyBones

Gadsden, AL
December 2005

APR 06, 2007 03:36 PM

another reason why i hate alabama. puke

Eruvande

Eruvande

Sweden
August 2004

APR 06, 2007 03:38 PM

poor horse frown

xfinitex

xfinitex

East Lansing, MI
August 2005

APR 06, 2007 03:45 PM

That horse had to be freaking out. Lots of light and noise? I'm impressed that she was able to keep control of it. But yeah, poor horse, dumb lady.

shyboy33_3

shyboy33_3

Leeds, MA
October 2005

APR 06, 2007 03:48 PM

ghostina

ghostina

Tampa, FL
July 2002

APR 06, 2007 04:06 PM

had to add: i wish no harm on any horsies...

just kindof a funny thing to picture is all..

ooo aaa

jumpkid

jumpkid

I'm lost
March 2007

APR 06, 2007 04:08 PM

This is weird.
This is my old hometown.
For real.

I went to the same high school as Brad Gregg.
He used to get picked on a lot.
I guess that's why he became a cop.

Haha. I love Alabama.

diggity

diggity

Carrboro, NC
March 2003

APR 06, 2007 04:12 PM

I thought it was legal to drive a riding lawnmower under the influence... not that i have tried...
and by riding lawn mower, i mean "goat."

SnakePlissken

SnakePlissken

Corvallis, OR
December 2002

APR 06, 2007 04:14 PM

Was the horse charged with aiding and abetting?

gmanwtfbbq

gmanwtfbbq

Braselton, GA
December 2006

APR 06, 2007 04:24 PM

thefreak said:

  • DUI on suspicion of riding the horse under the influence of a controlled substance



  • Reading this I prefer to picture the horse as the one on crystal meth. Its just funnier in my head thataway.

    truthbealiar

    truthbealiar

    Providence, RI
    July 2006

    APR 06, 2007 04:29 PM

    I think that riding a horse while drunk shouldn't really be considered a crime. Unlike a car, horses won't do really stupid things when you tell them to.

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