Bicycle DUI Laws in Alaska
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The rule
In Alaska, the DUI statute does not apply to bicyclists — it covers motor-vehicle operators only. Alaska's DUI statute (AS 28.35.030) applies only to operators of a 'motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft,' and AS 28.90.990 excludes bicycles from the definition of motor vehicle. Cyclists impaired in public can still be charged with public intoxication or disorderly conduct, but the standard DUI penalties - including driver-licence revocation - do not attach to bicycle operation. See AS 28.35.030 (Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence).
Statute
What this means in practice
A DUI charge isn't on the table for cyclists in Alaska, but that's not a license to ride drunk — public-intoxication, reckless-conduct, and disorderly-conduct charges can still apply, and cycling impaired dramatically raises crash risk.
Ride sharp, ride legal
Run a 60-second pre-ride safety check
DUI, impairment, and distraction laws all assume you are riding a bike that is actually safe to ride. The M-check takes a minute and catches the things that get you hurt.
See the M-check guide