Don't drive your tractor while drunk...OR your mower

[JDgreen227]

Today's local news has a story about an Oakland County man (near Detroit, Michigan) who was sentenced to 45 days in jail after his arrest that was recorded on police video. The 47 year old man pleaded guilty to his third offense of operating while intoxicated, and although the man was a Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan he was also given two years probation. According to the story the accused rode his lawn mower to a Rite Aid store after drinking, and police spotted the machine parked on the sidewalk outside the store.

 

[TomSeller]

Today's local news has a story about an Oakland County man (near Detroit, Michigan) who was sentenced to 45 days in jail after his arrest that was recorded on police video. The 47 year old man pleaded guilty to his third offense of operating while intoxicated, and although the man was a Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan he was also given two years probation. According to the story the accused rode his lawn mower to a Rite Aid store after drinking, and police spotted the machine parked on the sidewalk outside the store.

At least he probably wasn't speeding.

 

[Ed of all trades]

I know a guy who lost his right to drive a moped after getting busted for the 6th time drunk driving on his moped.

 

[BigMike50]

yeah on the road. you can get a dui for riding a bike on the road. you can drink as much as you want on your own property. I prefer to mow at night while throwing baqck a few drinks.

 

[TomSeller]

He should have taken the push mower that day.

 

[SPIKER]

yeah on the road. you can get a dui for riding a bike on the road. you can drink as much as you want on your own property. I prefer to mow at night while throwing baqck a few drinks.

Actually if you are withing public sight you can be charged with drunken in public, (public intoxication) There are also a good number of people charged with riding bikes and or mowers dui etc. Cops are generally seem out for the revenue more than protecting the public anymore...

Mark

 

[stuckmotor]

The mower part sounds like a George Jones story.
Stuck

 

[BigMike50]

Actually if you are withing public sight you can be charged with drunken in public, (public intoxication) There are also a good number of people charged with riding bikes and or mowers dui etc. Cops are generally seem out for the revenue more than protecting the public anymore...

Mark

how could a cop get probable cause to enter a private property where someone is mowing their grass on a riding mower? its not possible, I have seen some messed up mowing procedures and mowing maneuvers before but that does not give probable cause to enter ones property. Especially if it is on a non public road and a "non registered" lawnmower. I could see if you lived in a ghetto with connected houses and your throwing beer bottles on your neighbors yard while your mowing. other than that, cops cant come onto my 10 acre property and tell me I cant mow while I drink. There is nothing illegal about mowing on your property and drinking.

 

[dusty3030]

how could a cop get probable cause to enter a private property where someone is mowing their grass on a riding mower? its not possible, I have seen some messed up mowing procedures and mowing maneuvers before but that does not give probable cause to enter ones property. Especially if it is on a non public road and a "non registered" lawnmower. I could see if you lived in a ghetto with connected houses and your throwing beer bottles on your neighbors yard while your mowing. other than that, cops cant come onto my 10 acre property and tell me I cant mow while I drink. There is nothing illegal about mowing on your property and drinking.

**** yeah! Preach it brother.

 

[rmorey]

Still, probably not the best plan to cut the lawn with a riding mower after tossing back a "dozen pops".