{"id":1525,"date":"2022-04-18T21:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T21:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2022-04-18T21:29:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T21:29:07","slug":"riding-your-bike-under-the-influence-of-drugs-or-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/riding-your-bike-under-the-influence-of-drugs-or-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding Your Bike Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rising fuel costs are causing many of us to take a second look at our bikes. Now they not only seem like a pleasant way to stay in shape but also a viable way to ease transportation<\/em> costs. Not only can you use your bike to get from your home to your workplace, but you can also use it to go out at night. Not paying for gas means you\u2019ll have more money in your pocket for drinks, and since you\u2019re cycling rather than driving you don\u2019t have to worry about watching how much you drink.<\/p>\n

California law prohibits you from driving and cycling while under the influence<\/em> of drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n

California is so serious about making sure that you don\u2019t bike while under the influence<\/a> that they created an entire law that deals with anyone who is under the influence when they mount their bike.<\/p>\n

The law is California Vehicle Code 21200.5 VC and it states that:<\/strong>
\n\u201cNotwithstanding Section 21200, it is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Any person arrested for a violation of this section may request to have a chemical test made of the person\u2019s blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person\u2019s blood pursuant to Section 23612, and, if so requested, the arresting officer shall have the test performed.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

The good news is that while the law prohibits you from cycling while under the influence (CUI) the fallout from doing so is nowhere near as life-altering as getting a DUI<\/a>. <\/p>\n

When you\u2019re charged with a CUI you will only face misdemeanor charges. If you\u2019re convicted of CUI in California you won\u2019t spend any time in jail and the maximum fine you\u2019ll face is $250. <\/p>\n

While the potential fallout from a CUI isn\u2019t as severe as what you\u2019d get if you were convicted of a DUI, that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t take the situation seriously. The first issue is that you will have a criminal record that shows an alcohol-related offense.<\/p>\n

The second thing to consider is that if you\u2019re cycling under the influence and accidentally hurt someone you will face additional legal and civil penalties that could have a long-term negative impact on your life.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s okay to go out and have a good time, when all is said and done, it\u2019s better to have a designated driver than to cycle home after an evening of fun and drinks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The rising fuel costs are causing many of us to take a second look at our bikes. Now they not only seem like a pleasant way to stay in shape but also a viable way to ease transportation costs. Not only can you use your bike to get from your home to your workplace, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,29,36,128,44],"tags":[560,1092,940,1091,1090,1089],"class_list":["post-1525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-west-los-angeles-ca","tag-california-laws","tag-can-you-get-a-dui-on-a-bike","tag-consequences-of-a-dui","tag-cycling-while-under-the-influence","tag-drinking-and-cycling","tag-riding-a-bicycle-while-intoxicated"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t