Can You Ride A Bicycle Under The Influence In Montana?

The nice thing about living in Great Falls is that you don’t have to worry about long commutes. Sure, you have to drive a good ways to get to parks and surrounding towns, but if you’re staying in town? You’ve got an easy road ahead of you… literally!

Healthy Alternative For Traveling In Montana

Being from Texas, I heard it all the time when meeting people from other places: “You’re from Texas? Does everyone ride horses to get to where they need to get?”

Funny enough, I hear similar questions and statements from outsiders when I tell them my family and I are now living in Montana.

It might surprise those outsiders to learn that most of us prefer to walk or ride bikes over horses when getting around in Great Falls. As we said, it’s one of the nice parts about living in a town like the Falls - you don’t have to go very far to get anywhere! You’re also helping the environment and getting some exercise out of it… what’s not to love?

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But, because of this, it might be tempting for some people to choose to ride a bike when going out for a drink.

Can You Drink And Bike Ride In Montana?

Just to remove any potential confusion, we’re asking the question about bicycles, not motorcycles. And to answer the question of drinking and riding a bike in Montana, you can legally ride a bike while intoxicated in the great state of Montana according to several sources.

Now, just because you can… doesn’t mean you should.

While technically a “safer” alternative to getting behind the wheel, you’re still technically impaired and required to follow the rules of the road. If you’re caught breaking traffic laws, expect to get pulled over and deal with the consequences.

Drink responsibly, drive safely!