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