California Man Arrested For DUI While Riding Horse

<p>Authorities say a man accused of riding a horse on a freeway in Southern California was arrested for driving under the influence, CBS Los Angeles reports.  </p>

Monday, February 26th 2018, 3:37 am

By: News On 6

California Man Arrested For DUI While Riding Horse

Authorities say a man accused of riding a horse on a freeway in Southern California was arrested for driving under the influence, CBS Los Angeles reports.

The California Highway Patrol says Luis Perez of Placentia had a blood-alcohol level of more than double the legal limit when they allege he took his horse on the 91 Freeway.

Officers say the 29-year-old hoofed it into Bellflower where they arrested him.

Perez, according to police, failed a field sobriety test and was booked into jail.

We get a chuckle out of the interesting situations we encounter from time to time, but one thing the CHP does not do is “horse” around with DUI.
— CHP Santa Fe Springs (@CHP_SFS) February 25, 2018

The horse was unharmed and was back with Perez' mother.

Perez was being held in lieu of more than $50,000 bail.

The horse was unharmed and was back with Perez' mother.

Perez was being held in lieu of more than $50,000 bail.

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Authorities say a man accused of riding a horse on a freeway in Southern California was arrested for driving under the influence, CBS Los Angeles reports.

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