This is just plain stupid.

Man spends nights in Illinois jail for 'mowing while drinking'

May 25, 2007 - A downstate Illinois man spent two nights in jail after riding his lawnmower while drinking.

Robert Wendt rode his lawnmower to a convenience store to get gas and a six pack of beer. On his way home, Caseyville police stopped him. They say he was driving on the wrong side of the road and appeared to be intoxicated.

Because he had a prior conviction for driving under the influence, Wendt went to jail. When he was released, he got a ticket for not mowing his lawn.


This was found at WLS-TV/DT Chicago.