Man arrested for DUI while driving Laz-e-boy chair

[stuartinmn]

This was in the local news last night, but I see it's gone international: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/22/man-gets- ... oy-mobile/

A 61-year-old dude named Dennis LeRoy was just sentenced to 180 days in jail after cops say he got wasted at a Minnesota bar last year and tried to drive home on his suped-up piece of living room furniture.

The La-Z-booze-mobile was equipped with a cup-holder, radio, headlight and a National Hot Rod Association sticker. It was powered by a converted lawn-mower.

Cops say on August 31,2008, LeRoy pounded around 8 or 9 beers, left the bar, mounted his chair-mobile -- which is capable of speeds up to 20 MPH -- and crashed into a "real car" on the way back to his home.

LeRoy was given field sobriety tests ... but cops say he "failed everything."

The La-Z-Boy driver can avoid jail time if he completes two years of supervised probation -- which includes completing a chemical dependency program, random testing and 30 days of electronic monitoring.

The dude who was arrested for drunk driving a motorized recliner says he wrecked his kick-ass ride because he was trying to pop a wheelie ... and the CHICK RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE La-Z-Boy threw off his balance!

We just got off the phone with 61-year-old Dennis LeRoy, who told us the only thing harder to do than pop a wheelie on a racing chair after slamming 8 beers is popping a wheelie on a racing chair with a chick on the back after slamming 8 beers.

The added weight must have thrown off LeRoy's already dicey equilibrium -- because the unfortunate passenger ended up getting tossed from the ride and LeRoy ended up slamming into a parked car ... which landed him in the slammer.

Don't forget, people ... tricks are for kids!

[cvillebimmer]

[eurodurance]

That is the most entertaining thing I've heard in a while. Come to think of it...I've got two gas-powered lawnmowers...

[Brad D.]

[Karl Grau]

If you want to do wheelies, you need to drive something a little sportier.

[cvillebimmer]

Back in college days, we built the "couch car". It was equipped with full leather and HD casters. Powered by pledges, it was primarily used as party to party transport and occasionally went for hire to escort dates. The couch car died one night in a blaze of glory in the front yard. Fun times...

[wkohler]

I only want to know why Stuart is hanging out at TMZ...

[stuartinmn]

I only want to know why Stuart is hanging out at TMZ...

There are 500 other news sources out there reporting the same thing, but when I posted the story this morning TMZ was the first link that showed up in a search.

[twin55]

If you want to do wheelies, you need to drive something a little sportier.

[Karl Grau]

Bid early, bid often.


DUI La-z-boy on ebay.

[oldskool]

Actually TMZ will have the "scoop" on many news events considering the coverage they provide. They are just out there and see news not so much pertaining to celebrities sometimes.
I use Drudge, TMZ and MYE28 to find something out before I will go to the local rags mostly just biting the Associated Press feeds. NYtimes (owner of many local small town fish wrappers) is just biding it's time. . .worthless pos.

[slammin_e28]

There was a motorized bar stool for sale in a local auto catalog here for a while. Had 2 barstools mounted on some frame with a motor and steering wheel. $3000 I think they wanted for it.

I guess it was so you could just drive in the bar and drive out, never having to leave your seat!