Story Archive

Don’t Horse Around with the Cops

A motorist on the 91 freeway in Long Beach, Calif., called 911 at 1:00 a.m. to report something remarkable on the roadway: a man riding a horse — a white Arabian. An officer arrived as the horse had taken the next exit, and the cop says that its rider, Luis Alfredo Perez, had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit. It was Perez’s 29th birthday, and he was arrested for — yes — “DUI on a horse.” He was booked on $10,000 bail, and Perez’s mother arrived quickly to pick up the horse. (RC/KTLA Los Angeles) ...Although she couldn’t pick up the horse’s ass until she posted his bail.
Original Publication Date: 11 March 2018
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.

Is There a Problem on This Page? Let Me Know using the Help button lower right, and thanks.

I believe humanity is held back by the lack of thinking. I provoke thought with examples of what happens when we don’t think, and when we do. This is True is my primary method: stories like this come out every week by email, and basic subscriptions are free. Click here for a subscribe form.


Search for:

Category: