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PALM BAY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - In his arrest report, police say Ronny Hicks appeared highly intoxicated, because his speech was slurred speech and he was acting confused. Since he was also operating a motorized wheelchair, the 54-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence. Police say Hicks, from Palm Bay, was allegedly blocking the path on a pedestrian bridge inside a park near Margaret and Helen streets in Palm Bay. Police were called because of complaints.

During his first appearance before a judge, the judge approved the maximum $5000 bond, because it was allegedly Hicks third DUI in ten years. But DUI attorney Jason Hicks, no relation, says although the arrest is within the letter of the law, it would be tough to get a conviction for DUI in a wheelchair if it goes before a jury

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/32996541-story
 
The secret to convicting the ******* is jury selection, disability activists have become so obnoxious that many jurors would vote to throw the book at the guy.
 
There may not be as much as a sympathy vote as some might think. I think I think a court decision would be interesting.
 
Third DUI.

Now normally I would just right it off. After all, how many lives are at risk from his drunken meanderings?

The problem is that if someone runs over is dumb a55, that party will most likely be liable for a wrongful death or some other crap. And have to carry some personal guilt burden. OR, he causes a major incident that causes injury to others trying to avoid him.

I say max sentence for this repeat offender.

Brent.
 
MASSDRIVER said:
Third DUI. Now normally I would just right it off. After all, how many lives are at risk from his drunken meanderings?

The problem is that if someone runs over is dumb a55, that party will most likely be liable for a wrongful death or some other crap. And have to carry some personal guilt burden. OR, he causes a major incident that causes injury to others trying to avoid him.

I say max sentence for this repeat offender.

Brent.
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But that is no different than anyone else who is intoxicated. anyone can run out into traffic, the same as this person could have pulled out in his chair. I'm really split on this one.
 
Actually, good point. A regular licensed driver loses their license, thus supposedly preventing their operating a motor vehicle.
 
Cars of DUI'rs can be equipped with a "Blow Tube" to limit their ability to start the vehicle.

Only works with internal cumbustion engines, not yet for WC's (smiling).
 
Yes, they can be equipped with a blow tube that allows the WC to be operated. "Since he was also operating a motorized wheelchair"
 
Blow tube only required if a condition of a prior DUI (which he was previously convicted of).

Since when is a WC considered a motor vehicle? Guess a bike on a street could be seen in the same way if rider is drunk (smiling)
 
ADAguy said:
Blow tube only required if a condition of a prior DUI (which he was previously convicted of).Since when is a WC considered a motor vehicle? Guess a bike on a street could be seen in the same way if rider is drunk (smiling)
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I've heard of people on ride on lawn mowers getting DUIs...
 
That’s been true even for vehicles that arguably are not at all dangerous to anyone (e.g., Zamboni, wheelchair, inflatable raft, motorized beer cooler), and there’s no “ridiculous vehicle” exception (e.g., golf cart, motorized bar stool, Christmas parade float). In any event, it always comes down to what the state’s law provides.

"Kentucky law (KRS 189.520) prohibits the operation of a non-motorized vehicle (a vehicle that is not a motor vehicle) while under the influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair a person’s driving ability. That includes, those who are riding horses, bicycles, skateboards, etc.
 
Francis Vineyard said:
That’s been true even for vehicles that arguably are not at all dangerous to anyone (e.g., Zamboni, wheelchair, inflatable raft, motorized beer cooler), and there’s no “ridiculous vehicle” exception (e.g., golf cart, motorized bar stool, Christmas parade float). In any event, it always comes down to what the state’s law provides."Kentucky law (KRS 189.520) prohibits the operation of a non-motorized vehicle (a vehicle that is not a motor vehicle) while under the influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair a person’s driving ability. That includes, those who are riding horses, bicycles, skateboards, etc.
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IL must have that provision too; I was on a trail ride once (quite a few years ago) and watched a guy in the group ahead of us get a DUI on a horse.

I'm glad the Officer didn't talk to us when he was done with the guy, or he'd have written a couple more...
 
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