A Horse Is a Horse, of Course. But Is It Also a Vehicle?

Published for NC Criminal Law on January 07, 2013.

Horses are vehicles, according to our state court of appeals. In State v. Dellinger, 73 N.C. App. 685 (1985), the court upheld the defendant’s conviction for impaired driving based upon his riding of a horse on a street with an alcohol concentration of 0.18. The court reasoned:  G.S. 20-171 renders traffic laws applicable to persons ... Read more

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