[quote]LAKELAND, Fla. — A Florida woman may have to pony up after police busted her for riding a horse down a busy highway while intoxicated.
Polk County police arrested 53-year-old Donna Byrne and charged her with drunk driving after multiple drivers called 911 to report a woman on a horse was hoofing it down the highway.
Polk County Sheriff's officials said in a news release that someone called 911 about a woman, who appeared confused and possibly in danger. When deputies arrived they found Byrne riding her horse in the road.
Officers did a sobriety test and said she gave breath samples that registered blood alcohol level of .161 — much higher than Florida's legal limit of .08.
"Ms. Byrne was obviously not in any condition to be on the road," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news release. "She not only put herself and the horse in danger, but also anyone who was driving on the road, which is typically very busy."
Byrne was charged with DUI and animal neglect for endangering and failing to provide proper protection for the horse.
Deputies took the horse to the Polk County Sheriff's Animal Control livestock facility. She was booked into the Polk County Jail. It's unclear whether she retained an attorney.
According to police, Byrne has a prior criminal history that includes five felony and 10 misdemeanor charges, consisting of cruelty to animals, drug possession, probation violation, and criminal traffic.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/florida-woman-horseback-charged-dui-n817231
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[quote]Florida Man[/quote] I can see where this is going.
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If it wasn't for her criminal history I'd say this was a prime example of police abusing their authority. But, she sucks at being a decent human being.
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Florida man, take me by the hand...
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Yes, Florida is still part of the south
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What’s with the Australia tag?
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Aren’t horses not allowed on highways
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"Florida man..." Did you just assume her gender?
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Wouldn't it be an RUI? You don't drive a horse.
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Your story states it's a woman within the first paragraph several times.
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what a bitch
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Wouldn’t this be an RUI?
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[quote]Florida Man[/quote] [quote]A Florida woman[/quote] Quit MISGENDERING this DRUNKEN WOMAN, you SWINE!
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Edited by Scoose_McGoose: 11/7/2017 11:40:13 PMThey need to tow her horse
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Sometimes, ya gotta be proud to be from Florida
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Good. Poor -blam!-ing horse.
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Man even Florida Man got a female reboot....
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Only in Florida
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I was told by a police officer that anything other than walking can be charged with a DUI if you're on the road.
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George Jones got a dui on a lawn mower
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Jaxipoo will like my post.
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Damn, how drunk was the horse, that's the real story here, lol...