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September 24, 2004
A Horse Is A Vehicle Of Course
You've probably seen this story about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin's rhyming dissent in a recent case deciding whether the state's drunk driving law could be applied to a man on a horse. The majority said a horse was not a vehicle, but Justice Eakin disagreed to the tune of the theme song of “Mr. Ed”:We need more judges like Justice Eakin. Then again, maybe one is enough.“A horse is a horse, of course, of course, but the Vehicle Code does not divorce its application from, perforce, a steed as my colleagues said. ”'It's not vague,' I'll say until I'm hoarse, and whether a car, a truck or horse this law applies with equal force, and I'd reverse instead.“
Posted September 24, 2004 09:02 AM | law general
Ah, yes... but a cow is not a motor vehicle. Although, I bet you will never guess why... :)
Posted by: -Dave! at September 24, 2004 03:31 PM
that's awesome! i'd write rhyming opinions for my judge if i were a clerk. or, then, i mean, i'd write rhyming opinions if i were a judge. :)
Posted by: monica at September 24, 2004 08:03 PM
