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The Lawnmower and the DWI

by Oct 30, 2013Criminal Defense Attorney, DWI / DUI, Sam Edmunds

Lawnmower DWI/DUI

Lawnmower DWI/DUI

It’s always good to remember that “motor vehicle” is defined very broadly for purposes of the DWI/DUI laws. Here is an example of a guy that thought it would be a good idea to make a beer run on his lawnmower. I suppose he thought better of it after his encounter with the local police. Coverage is at KWTX. Also check out our post about the man that was picked up for DWI on his Segway. Our very own Kevin Sieben was featured in the WCCO newscast. The Minnesota court ultimately determined that Segways are not “motor vehicles” under the Minnesota DWI statutes.

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