{"id":1682,"date":"2022-07-11T22:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T22:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2022-07-11T22:26:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T22:26:54","slug":"riding-your-bicycle-while-intoxicated-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/riding-your-bicycle-while-intoxicated-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding Your Bicycle While Intoxicated in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the issues people run into when they go out for a night of drinking is that while they take steps to make sure they don\u2019t drive while drunk<\/a>, they fail to realize that there are other things they can get into trouble for while intoxicated.<\/p>\n

A perfect example of this is someone who wants to go to the bar and have a few drinks. Not wanting to run the risk of potentially drinking a little more than the law allows for operating a car, they ride their bike to the bar. They figure that way they don\u2019t have to worry about how much alcohol they consume because they\u2019ll simply bike home afterward. What they don\u2019t know is that cycling while intoxicated<\/em> is a crime in California<\/em>. While not as bad as getting a DUI, the decision to ride their bike after drinking could still result in them getting arrested and gaining a criminal record.<\/p>\n

Biking while under the influence is a violation of California Vehicle Code 21200.5 VC<\/strong>. The code states that: \u201cit 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’s blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person’s 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 cycling while under the influence<\/em> in California is a misdemeanor<\/em> and will result in a criminal record, the consequences are nowhere near as severe as they would have been if you\u2019d been caught driving while under the influence. If you\u2019re convicted of cycling while under the influence you\u2019ll be fined $250 (as well as any court costs.) <\/p>\n

The main reason California<\/em> lawmakers decided to crack down on cycling under the influence is safety. Even though you\u2019re on a bike, there\u2019s still a chance that you\u2019re alcohol-impaired brain will cause you to make a mistake that could result in you or someone else being hurt. Examples of this would include riding your bike into the middle of a busy road or knocking pedestrian\u2019s over because you failed to give them a wide berth while passing.<\/p>\n

If someone is injured because you were riding your bicycle while you were also under the influence, you could not only face cycling while under the influence charges but also a civil lawsuit.<\/p>\n

The smartest thing you can do after you decide to go out for a night of fun and drinking is to make sure you have a ride home. If none of your friends can give you a lift, you should take advantage of a taxi service or ride-share program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the issues people run into when they go out for a night of drinking is that while they take steps to make sure they don\u2019t drive while drunk, they fail to realize that there are other things they can get into trouble for while intoxicated. A perfect example of this is someone who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,129,1,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[1190,1188,1189,1187],"class_list":["post-1682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-ca","category-california","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-california-biking-under-the-influence","tag-can-you-get-a-dui-while-riding-a-bicycle","tag-cycling-while-intoxicated","tag-riding-your-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