In which city was the first person to be convicted of driving while intoxicated?

Correct answer: London

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Johnny Guitar 1942
Johnny Guitar 1942
just think of how many lives would have been saved if the initial sentence was much harsher, love you mom xo
Old Fool
Old Fool
You refer to DUI being related to driving a motor vehicle. However the U.K. law of 1872 related to "drunk while in charge of carriages, horses, cattle or steam engines." While steam powered taxis did exist in 1897, none of the articles I've seen indicate what type of Cab George Smith was in charge of. So as horse drawn cabs were the more common type in use at the time, it's quite possible that it wasn't a motor vehicle.
Garrison T Hugaboom
Garrison T Hugaboom
The first motorised taxis were introduced to London in 1897, and believe it or not the very first motor cabs were actually electrically powered. Nicknamed 'Berseys' after their designer.
Nestum
Nestum
Are we sure it is not a Soudi Arabian city?
Spyder
Spyder
Garrison T Hugaboom, wow talk about ahead of the times!
Old Fool
Old Fool
Garrison T Hugaboom, Bersey introduced only 25 of these in August 1897.
luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Player #6173858, they are now days.