[dexterq20]

Anybody here ever been cited for a BUI (biking under the influence)? A couple of my buddies have been busted, and there are always funny stories to accompany the tickets. I'm one of the lucky ones who hasn't been busted (yet ). Just wondering if any of you monkeys have some good stories to share.

 

[Rik]

I do a fair amount of riding whilst drunk (ie, commuting home from mates place or pub), but never been caught thankfully. Althought I have bounced off cars, curbs, and other random inanimate objects in the process of riding home. Alcohol induces the perceived capacity of having superhero powers, so if I did get caught, I bet I could outride them. Or die trying :devil:

 

[EastcoastKid]

i had never heard of that till i came out to colorado but i have been trying to get one with no luck, its seams harder than it should be. but yeah i use the bike so i dont get dui's cause there bad

 

[Matt D]

Not yet, but my bike has been my main transportation to bars since I moved off Grounds 2 years ago and couldn't just walk down the street to get some booze.

It's 1.5 or 3 miles on city roads (depending where we go) to get to a drinking station, and boy are those some strange/fun/exciting/dangerous miles on a fixed gear!

It usually goes like this:
1. Put helmet on
2. Fumble with lock to free the bikes
3. Figure out how to turn on the blinky lights
4. Repeat the following a few times: "Whoa, whoa, pull it together! Sober up!"
5. HI HO Silver Away! Take me home bike!

 

[Shanks]

Ive been ticketed 3 times for biking drunk, But only by university cops.....They never ask for ID. retards! NO real name, no proof

Beer and Bikes dont match for me. Even on my cruiser I would try and "flat track" turns..... BAM into a parked car....

Any Quebec cuppers may remember 2 years ago at Camp Fortune 2 guys colliding over a fire...yeah, guess who.

 

[Mitch]

Never got caught on a bike. But I got busted while driving my car. 1 Year no license 1200$ 200$ victems of crime. Crazy insurance rates. That is how I got into biking.

 

[Westy]

I used to use my bike to commute to the bar, I would ride home often taking detours onto some short trails when the moon was full. I loved it but it was risky, in NY I believe the consequences of getting caught drunk on a bike are the same as if caught drunk driving a car. I have no moral problems with BWI as I do with DWI.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Originally posted by Mitch
Never got caught on a bike. But I got busted while driving my car. 1 Year no license 1200$ 200$ victems of crime. Crazy insurance rates. That is how I got into biking.

me too dude, turns out a really bad mistake turned out to be one of the best things to happen to me. well, lifestyle wise, definitely not bank account wise

 

[Mitch]

Originally posted by Cooter Brown
me too dude, turns out a really bad mistake turned out to be one of the best things to happen to me. well, lifestyle wise, definitely not bank account wise

I still havent paid my fine. And I don't plan on. It's been 4 years so..... The only bad thing was, I was 18 at the time I got caught (not old enough to even drink) and the night I got caught was the day before mothersday, so I got a drive home mothersday morning in a cop car. And my moms gift was in the car the cops towed........ Long ass day. Oh well i'm 22 now and live in town everything worked out, the only problem was when I was going out with my girlfriend I couldnt drive her anywheres, she had to pick me up. but we aint going out anymore! viva the booze!

 

[jimmydean]

I guess it's different in Oregon. Here it's the same as if your in a car! DUI, HUGE fine, possible jail time, court fees, meetings, you name it. I have even heard stries of people getting busted while WALKING with their bike (becasue you COULD ride at any minute). It's crazy I tell ya.

For Portland being one of the most bike friendly cities in the US, it sure don't take kindly to the DUI on a bike. sheesh.

 

[Transcend]

Originally posted by Mitch
I still havent paid my fine. And I don't plan on. It's been 4 years so..... The only bad thing was, I was 18 at the time I got caught (not old enough to even drink) and the night I got caught was the day before mothersday, so I got a drive home mothersday morning in a cop car. And my moms gift was in the car the cops towed........ Long ass day. Oh well i'm 22 now and live in town everything worked out, the only problem was when I was going out with my girlfriend I couldnt drive her anywheres, she had to pick me up. but we aint going out anymore! viva the booze!

Pay the fine. It is your fault for being an ass, and driving whilst drunk. Just be happy you didn't get jailtime for being a total moron.

Yes, i have a VERY low tolerance for a$$holes who drive while drunk. The Stupid tax for doing it should include mandatory jailtime.

 

[Mitch]

Neat you used a dollar sign in replace of a S. Well you don't know my $tory, and I did $pent a few night$ in jail after my court apperience. I wa$ 18 and learned my le$$on. Walk in $omeone el$e$ $hoe$ before you $lander bro. I would advi$e $ome foot powder fir$t

 

[Transcend]

Originally posted by Mitch
Neat you used a dollar sign in replace of a S. Well you don't know my $tory, and I did $pent a few night$ in jail after my court apperience. I wa$ 18 and learned my le$$on. Walk in $omeone el$e$ $hoe$ before you $lander bro.

How about you walk with my dead friends, killed by a$$holes who were driving drunk?

How about you grow up. If you think you are responsible to drive while drunk, then you are responsible enough to pony up and pay the fine.

I don't need to "know your story". I already know enough, you were completely iurresponsible that night and could have killed someone. Don't give me the sob story, because i don't care/want to hear it.

Also, slander has to do with miss representing somebody in a public statement (usually the media) that in turn harms their reputation.

You were drunk, you could have killed someone, you still aren't responsible to admit what you did was wrong and make excuses.

Hmm no misrepresentation here, move along.

 

[Mitch]

You and me after school at the monkey bars. Anyways we kinda took over dudes thread. If you want to tell me what a moron I am feel free to PM me.

 

[JRogers]

Originally posted by Transcend
How about you walk with my dead friends, killed by a$$holes who were driving drunk?

How about you grow up. If you think you are responsible to drive while drunk, then you are responsible enough to pony up and pay the fine.

I don't need to "know your story". I already know enough, you were completely iurresponsible that night and could have killed someone. Don't give me the sob story, because i don't care/want to hear it.

Also, slander has to do with miss representing somebody in a public statement (usually the media) that in turn harms their reputation.

You were drunk, you could have killed someone, you still aren't responsible to admit what you did was wrong and make excuses.

Hmm no misrepresentation here, move along.

Give it up, dude. I'm sure he got enough of this already. Is this really the time or the place?

 

[Dingus McGee]

Here in S.F a BUI is a DUI. Bikes have the same rights in the street as cars and the same responibilities. A DUI can really screw up your week. Luckily it's easier to ditch the cops on a bike.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

do these tickets for riding a bike drunk in any way affect your drivers license?

here if you giot caught drunk on a bike and its to much alcohol in your bloodstream you will loose your drivers license.

 

[Dingus McGee]

Originally posted by UiUiUiUi
do these tickets for riding a bike drunk in any way affect your drivers license?

here if you giot caught drunk on a bike and its to much alcohol in your bloodstream you will loose your drivers license.

That's what I understand, but not 100% sure.

 

[Mitch]

I think biking while drunk here (PEI, canada) is the same as getting caught in a car if the cop really wants to be a dick. But I have a friend who got pulled over while drunk on a bike. We were at a party and he lived just up the road so he took a bike from the party and drove home. he got pulled over (lol) with the host of the parties panties on his head. The cops found it humurous and drove him the rest of the way home so he didnt get hurt.

 

[Horrendous Hack]

Haven't had a ticket for being under the influence did get one for manualing at going on 50mph though.

 

[Richard James]

Originally posted by Transcend
Also, slander has to do with miss representing somebody in a public statement (usually the media) that in turn harms their reputation.

when something UNTRUTHFUL is written about someone,it's libel. slander is potentially harming someones reputation behind their back throught spoken words,and if it's said to their face or in their presence,then it's not considered slander.

 

[Transcend]

Originally posted by Richard James
when something UNTRUTHFUL is written about someone,it's libel. slander is potentially harming someones reputation behind their back throught spoken words,and if it's said to their face or in their presence,then it's not considered slander.

I'm aware, i have a journalism degree.

 

[El Jefe]

Originally posted by Horrendous Hack
Haven't had a ticket for being under the influence did get one for manualing at going on 50mph though.

I hope you framed that one!

No BUI's, but I got a ticket for blowing off a stop sign on my mtb heading back down to the pick up spot on the road after riding Tunnel Trail in Santa Barbara. I blew past my friend who was driving his SUV, but the cop thought I was buzzing a stranger and endangering lives. The cop was ready to take me to jail until I asked him in my best and most compliant voice, if I could put my bike in the trunk of his cruiser, or at least try to find my friends who'd ridden past, each only slowing for the same stop sign. He thought about it for a sec, then just gave me a ticket for running the sign, and a reckless driving warning. $60 fine that I didn't fight.

 

[Ratfink]

Originally posted by El Jefe
I hope you framed that one!

I blew my friend who was driving his SUV, but the cop thought I was blowing a stranger and endangering lives. The cop was ready to take me to jail until I asked him in my best and most compliant voice, if I could put my mouth on his cruiser, or at least try to find my friends who'd ridden past, each only slowing for the same stop sign.

HLD!! I knew you were a freak but the quote above takes the cake!!!

 

[Tenchiro]

Originally posted by jimmydean
I guess it's different in Oregon. Here it's the same as if your in a car! DUI, HUGE fine, possible jail time, court fees, meetings, you name it. I have even heard stries of people getting busted while WALKING with their bike (becasue you COULD ride at any minute). It's crazy I tell ya.

For Portland being one of the most bike friendly cities in the US, it sure don't take kindly to the DUI on a bike. sheesh.

I used to stop at Rock Bottom all the time with my bike and have a couple of pints. Guess it is a good thing I never got caught, or too drunk for that matter.

 

[zedro]

Originally posted by Mitch
.....the night I got caught was the day before mothersday, so I got a drive home mothersday morning in a cop car. And my moms gift was in the car the cops towed........ Long ass day....

holy crap! i got arrested for being over the limit on Mothers day early morning closing the bar and had her car impounded to boot! Had to drag my friends out to pickup the car and pretty much had the whole affair covered up, until my mom went through my pockets before washing my pants only to find the police envelope that they use to store your cash when your in the can.

Never got convicted though, my blood alcohol was too close to the limit (0.09) and they BSs their procedure. They were basically dragnetting the area because some girls got hit by a DUI and they had a political mandate to bump their arrest and conviction numbers up; my lawyer said normally the charges would have been thrown out. This was a long while ago...

btw to everyone who thinks BUI is a joke, how about when you swerve near a car and that car needs to swerve away from you, possibly causing an accident?

 

[El Jefe]

Originally posted by Ratfink
HLD!! I knew you were a freak but the quote above takes the cake!!!

said as I spout diet coke from my nose all over my keyboard
Have I told you today how much I really really hate you?
PS- HLD vs the berm round 4 today. I'm going for all three. whee!!!

 

[BurlyShirley]

You guys,

Drinking and biking isnt particularly responsible either. If youre going fast and nail someone, that could f*** them up, or kill an old person or child. Or, you could cause an accident in the street with cars.

Stop riding drunk now. If not, I hope you call get BUI's and spend some time in the can.

 

[Shmoe]

If your biking on roads at 2am while drunk, i think your only going to hurt yourself.

A cop stoped me once and told me i was doing the responsible thing.

 

[LukeD]

no one has said anything about drinking and downhilling yet...granted there r no cops on the mountains to hand out DUIs or BUIs but what do u think or that?



no comment out of me

 

[Biggestlunchbox]

i'll tell ya that riding bmx while drunk is rather hard, trying to do a disaster on a jersey barrier is well endangering to your downtube. I almost lost my bmx bike to the kid cause i told him if i messed up his downtube he could have mine. Good thing i barely made it onto the barrier and lost my balance and didn't try again.

 

[biggins]

damn yall got it rough.we used to have a bike pub crawl/streetride. it was usually between 8 and 12 people. we would meet at a bar, drink then take the long way to the next bar rippin some erbon the whole way and then drink some more!repeat as necessary. some of the best street riding i ever witnessed happened on those rides

 

[BoyBoy]

Originally posted by Transcend
How about you walk with my dead friends, killed by a$$holes who were driving drunk?

How about you grow up. If you think you are responsible to drive while drunk, then you are responsible enough to pony up and pay the fine.

I don't need to "know your story". I already know enough, you were completely iurresponsible that night and could have killed someone. Don't give me the sob story, because i don't care/want to hear it.

Also, slander has to do with miss representing somebody in a public statement (usually the media) that in turn harms their reputation.

You were drunk, you could have killed someone, you still aren't responsible to admit what you did was wrong and make excuses.

Hmm no misrepresentation here, move along.

here's the internet, hard at work.

 

[BoyBoy]

this summers gonna be sweet as hell. babes, booze and bikes all day long. t


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[dexterq20]

Originally posted by BoyBoy
this summers gonna be sweet as hell. babes, booze and bikes all day long. t


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