Man Charged With Riding His Bike Drunk

A man charged with riding his mountain bike drunk will get his day in court.

Timothy Bradley, 44, of Londonderry was charged with driving under the influence last July. His driver’s license had been suspended after a drunken driving conviction in Massachusetts the year before.

His lawyer says the charge should be dismissed, because the state’s drunken driving laws apply only to people operating motor vehicles. He says Bradley was doing the right thing by riding his bicycle instead of getting behind the wheel.

But another recent state law says the rules of the road apply to bicyclists. And prosecutors say if someone on a bicycle crosses the double yellow line, it’s dangerous.

Legal experts say it’s hard to predict which side will win, because the laws conflict.

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