Tag: DWI offense

April 25, 2018

Slide: Can I Get a DWI For Drinking and Riding a Bicycle in New Jersey?

New Jersey law does not treat drinking and riding a bicycle as a DWI offense. A person riding a bicycle while impaired by alcohol cannot receive a DWI. However, it does not mean that there are no legal consequences. An individual could be charged with disorderly conduct and taken into protective custody for being publicly […]

April 24, 2018

Video: Is Drinking When Riding a Bicycle a DWI Offense in New Jersey?

The State of New Jersey does not treat drinking and riding a bicycle as a DWI offense. A person riding a bicycle while impaired by alcohol cannot receive a DWI. However, it does not mean that there are no legal consequences. An individual could be charged with disorderly conduct and taken into protective custody for […]

December 5, 2017

Is Riding a Bicycle While Intoxicated a DWI Offense in New Jersey?

The DWI statute of New Jersey only applies to drivers who operate motor vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, boats, airplanes, and ATVs. The statute regards a bicycle as a two-wheeled vehicle and not a motor vehicle. Drinking and riding a bicycle, is not treated as a DWI offense in New Jersey. However, it does not […]