Henry Raymond

General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Henry on July 14, 2009, 12:37:24 PM

Title: Wonder If This Law Applies To Vermont Also
Post by: Henry on July 14, 2009, 12:37:24 PM

Police arrested a Wells man on a drunk driving charge July 6 after a homeowner reported the man was mowing a lawn with a riding lawnmower without consent.

Two officers went to the residence where they arrested Michael Goode, 57, of 388 Lindsey Road, on two Class C felony charges: operating under the influence with three prior arrests and operating after license revoked as a habitual offender.

“Believe it or not, if you are operating a riding lawnmower it is considered a motor vehicle under state statue,” Wells Police Lt. Gerald Congdon said.

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http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090713/NEWS/90713023 (http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090713/NEWS/90713023)

Title: Re: Wonder If This Law Applies To Vermont Also
Post by: MikeF9 on July 14, 2009, 08:32:06 PM

I seem to remember country singer George Jones being arrested in that same manner. He lost his license because of a DUI. He wanted to go to the bar, I believe he had already got a start on happy hour, and got mad because he couldn't drive his car, so he grabbed his riding lawnmower and headed out. Police stopped him and arrested him for drunk driving, on his riding mower.

Title: Re: Wonder If This Law Applies To Vermont Also
Post by: dearon on July 15, 2009, 12:22:07 PM

It appears the problems was he rode the riding mower down the road not the fact he was mowing the lawn while drunk.