“F**K Off, I’m Not Stopping”: Drunk Horse Carriage Driver on Way to Buy Cigarettes Ordered to Take Safety Driving Course
A drunk horse buggy driver had some choice words for law enforcement when they attempted to stop him for a DUI charge. (Photo: Şahin Sezer Dinçer/Pexels)
A man in Letterkenny, Ireland who was detained for driving a horse carriage three and a half times over the alcohol limit has been ordered to take a safety driving course.
Danny Connors, 48, was first apprehended at 8:55 am on June 20, 2021 after police officers observed his horse-drawn buggy swaying on the road.
When officers attempted to speak with the driver, Connors reportedly responded, “F**k off, I’m not stopping.”
Connors was eventually apprehended and subsequent tests found that he had 177 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, considerably over the legal driving limit. When questioned, Connors said that he had been on his way to purchase cigarettes.
In court, Connors was said to have “a number” of previous convictions, including a nearly identical charge from 2018. Previous charges included resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer and various traffic violations.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered Connors to take the Pro-Social Driving Course and reimburse €250 to the court for the cost of enrollment.
As odd as they may seem, horse-drawn carriage DUIs are not completely unheard of. In the United States, similar incidents have resulted in numerous arrests over the past few years (sometimes compounded with underage drinking and driving charges).
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