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kpete

(71,980 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 08:17 AM Jun 2014

Australian man arrested for driving drunk on beer cooler

Australian man arrested for driving drunk on beer cooler
22-year-old detained driving down middle of Perth street on a motorised ice box while under influence of alcohol




A 22-year-old man in Australia has been arrested for drunk driving after he was caught riding a motorised drink cooler in the middle of a suburban street.

Police spotted the man riding a motorised cooler – known in Australia as an esky – on a road in Perth about 8pm on Friday night. He was found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Police said the vehicle was potentially dangerous and that the cooler contained alcohol.

"This motor vehicle would only be able to travel at very low speeds, the lighting devices on said vehicle would be negligible and make it very difficult for other motorists to see," police said in a statement.


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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/10886137/Australian-man-arrested-for-driving-drunk-on-beer-cooler.html

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Australian man arrested for driving drunk on beer cooler (Original Post) kpete Jun 2014 OP
Most important detail from this case: Orrex Jun 2014 #1
It appears you should only drive your esky during the day treestar Jun 2014 #2
The cops putting the guy in the cooler seems poetic justice pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #3

Orrex

(63,189 posts)
1. Most important detail from this case:
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 09:14 AM
Jun 2014
Police spotted the man riding a motorised cooler – known in Australia as an esky
I love that this contraption is common enough to justify its own name. Australia truly is a magical place.
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