Man Charged With DUI After He Allegedly Trots Onto Highway

The 29-year-old's blood alcohol level allegedly was measured at twice the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle.
Police in California pulled over a man for suspected DUI, but he wasn't driving a car — he was riding a horse.
The California Highway Patrol says the suspect was spotted in the greater Long Beach area atop a white horse named Guera on the 91 freeway.
"No joke," the CHP tweeted with photos of the bizarre incident they say took place over the weekend. "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."
Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Luis Perez of Placentia. Cops say Perez's blood alcohol level was measured at twice the legal limit for operating a vehicle in California, according to CBS LA.
Perez was jailed, while the horse, which was unharmed in the incident, was placed in the care of Perez's mother, according to CHP social media posts.
Department officials poked fun at the unlikely arrest, while also leaving followers with a firm message about the consequences of driving while intoxicated.
"No, you may not ride your horse on the freeway, and certainly not while intoxicated," they wrote. "Don’t put yourself, your beautiful animal, or others in danger of being killed in traffic."
Perez was held in lieu of $50,000 bond.
RELATED STORIES
Trending on Inside Edition

These Are the 10 Victims of the Buffalo Supermarket Shooting
Crime
Woman Who Passed Out While Driving Reunited With Passersby Who Saved Her Through Police Department Gifts
Human Interest
'Exorcism' Death of 3-Year-Old Girl Leads to Arrest of Mother, Grandfather and Uncle
Crime
Indiana State Police Continue Investigation of Unidentified Boy Found Dead Inside Suitcase
Crime
Witness Says Accused Buffalo Gunman Came to Supermarket Day Before Massacre: 'Something Was Wrong With Him'
Crime