DUI on a Bicycle

Where you ride your bicycle will determine whether or not you can be charged with an Ohio DUI. Ohio's drunk driving statute (O.R.C. 4511.19) prohibits operating a vehicle under the influence "anywhere in the state."  This makes the DUI statute unique because offenses such as driving under suspension (O.R.C. 4507.02) and driving without a license (O.R.C. 4510.12) require the offense to occur on a public highway or on areas open to the public.  In State v. Carr, 1999 WL 1314672 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. Lake County 1999), a person was convicted of drunk driving in his own back yard.  But...