A state trooper observes Lance riding his bicycle on the Interstate Highway.As the trooper's vehicle approaches the biker,Lance crashes his bicycle into the side of the patrol vehicle.Lance falls to the ground.The trooper immediately observes that Lance is severely intoxicated.The trooper would be legally justified in arresting Lance and charging him with:
A)public intoxication.
B)driving while intoxicated.
C)intoxication assault.
D)all of the above offenses.

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Public intoxication is the correct charge because Lance was not operating a motor vehicle, which is a requirement for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. Intoxication assault typically requires operating a vehicle and causing serious bodily injury due to intoxication, which does not apply since Lance was on a bicycle and the injury was to himself.

A State Trooper Observes Lance Riding His Bicycle on the Interstate