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Drunken Cyclists Face the Slammer in Poland

2,000 Poles are in prison for drunken cycling

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Apr 11, 2009 12:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – Polish courts have left intact a law that allows two-year prison terms for drunken cyclists. Critics say bikers—2,000 of whom sit behind bars—should be treated like pedestrians, who face only fines for being drunk in public. The Constitutional Court dismissed that argument,...   Read full story »

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