Slow-speed chase in North Pole leads to DUI arrest

[juvieco36]

NORTH POLE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska State Troopers used lights and sirens to apprehend a North Pole man suspected of driving under the influence after he allegedly led them on a slow-speed chase that covered several lawns.

The 20-year-old man was on a riding mower. Sunday's pursuit lasted about 200 feet and reached speeds of up to 5 mph before a trooper got out of a cruiser and told the man to stop.

Troopers received a call early Sunday complaining of an intoxicated man driving a mower. They said Wyatt Lewis's blood-alcohol content was 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Driving a lawnmower while drunk qualifies for a DUI charge. Lewis was also charged with failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer.

No phone number was listed for Lewis in North Pole and a message left with the Fairbanks Correctional Center on Tuesday was not immediately returned.

[LDM]

Originally Posted by juvieco36

NORTH POLE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska State Troopers used lights and sirens to apprehend a North Pole man suspected of driving under the influence after he allegedly led them on a slow-speed chase that covered several lawns.

The 20-year-old man was on a riding mower. Sunday's pursuit lasted about 200 feet and reached speeds of up to 5 mph before a trooper got out of a cruiser and told the man to stop.

Troopers received a call early Sunday complaining of an intoxicated man driving a mower. They said Wyatt Lewis's blood-alcohol content was 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Driving a lawnmower while drunk qualifies for a DUI charge. Lewis was also charged with failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer.

No phone number was listed for Lewis in North Pole and a message left with the Fairbanks Correctional Center on Tuesday was not immediately returned.

I wonder if he was one of Santa's little helpers?

[juvieco36]

Originally Posted by LDM

I wonder if he was one of Santa's little helpers?

That's the first thing that came to mind for me as well.

[OfficerPedde]

Ok let me get this straight, man on a lawnmower possibly DUI, he's cruising at a blistering 5mph, troopers drive behind him with lights and sirens, WHY?!?!?! Just get out in the first place.

[leamas]

Originally Posted by OfficerPedde

Ok let me get this straight, man on a lawnmower possibly DUI, he's cruising at a blistering 5mph, troopers drive behind him with lights and sirens, WHY?!?!?! Just get out in the first place.

That was my thought as well....I'm not sure which one needs to be on Smoking Guns list more....the driver of the mower or the trooper who 'chased' him in the car....LOL

[Rottie]

Why... because the dash cam video would be funny as hell !!!! LMAO

There was one awhile back floating around of the very same thing... two cruisers responded to this guy going down the street juiced out of his mind and the boys were laughing their asses off at the clown on the mower..especially when he finally fell off !

[LDM]

Originally Posted by Rottie

Why... because the dash cam video would be funny as hell !!!! LMAO

There was one awhile back floating around of the very same thing... two cruisers responded to this guy going down the street juiced out of his mind and the boys were laughing their asses off at the clown on the mower..especially when he finally fell off !

Here is a sample from YouTube...they guys gets OC'd



http://youtube.com/watch?v=RNPxIibhcKY

[Rottie]

LMAO

Here's the one I was thinking of:

YouTube - 3 MPH Police Chase

YouTube - 3 MPH Police Chase

[bop_steward]

Originally Posted by juvieco36

The 20-year-old man was on a riding mower.

I guess his dogs and sled were not available?

[juvieco36]

Originally Posted by LDM

Here is a sample from YouTube...they guys gets OC'd



YouTube - Steves Riding Lawn Mower DUI Arrest Video

OK I don't care who you are, That Was Funny