Yet ANOTHER DUI Arrest (While Riding A Lawnmower)

[matcom]

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For the second time this year, police in the Metro East area have arrested someone on suspicion of riding a lawn mower while legally intoxicated.

This time it was Donald R. Barton, 40, of Collinsville, who was arrested about 8 p.m. Sunday on his Power Pro riding mower on eastbound U.S. Highway 40 in Troy, Ill., authorities said.

Troy police say they responded to a tip from a passing motorist and found Barton on his way from a party at a friend's house to the Elevator Tavern in Troy.

Officers performed roadside sobriety tests. They said Barton's blood-alcohol content was 0.13 percent. The legal limit is 0.08 percent

He was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a revoked license and driving without headlights.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/DEC45E3E6962B52686256F170018B9E2?OpenDocument&Headline=Law+and+order%3A+Man+riding+mower+on+highway+is+accused+of+DUI

[matcom]

1. kick

:kick:

[DS1]

2. Cutting the grass on the way to the bar?

I've never heard of pre-emptive community service before :7

[GOPisEvil]

3. I have relatives in Collinsville, but this guy is NOT one of them!

So stop saying that! :P

[YellowRubberDuckie]

4. Why do they call it legally drunk if it's illegal to be that drunk?

:shrug:

[underpants]

5. Funny, he doesn't LOOK drunk

[Zomby Woof]

6. I thought you said DU arrest

And that guy in Boston was frisking you again. :D

[Endangered Specie]

7. MUI?

Mowing under the influence.