Man charged with DWI while driving La-Z-Boy chair

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It’s against the law to drink and drive. And as we’ve seen time and again, the police don’t care if you’re driving a Ferrari or a motorized scooter; over the limit means under arrest. There is now one more person in the world who knows this undeniable truth first-hand. Dennis LeRoy Anderson was convicted of Driving While Intoxicated after being caught piloting a La-Z-Boy that was modded with with lawn mower parts, a stereo and a cup holder. No word on what actually happened to be resting in that cup holder when the La-Z-Boy left the comforts of Anderson’s living room that night.

Anderson was arrested in the northern Minnesota town of Proctor after he crashed his La-Z-Boy into a parked car. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Anderson had a blood alcohol content of .29; over three times the legal limit. Sixth Judicial District Judge Heather Sweetland let Anderson off lightly, as she stayed the 180-day jail term in favor of two years probation. We’re thinking the two years of probation pales in comparison to living the rest of one’s life knowing that you were arrested for drinking and driving a recliner. Sad. Thanks for the tip, Mike!

[Source: The Seattle Times]

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