Driver caught cruising in county on three wheels

JournalNet ^ | 11-dec-2003 | SCOTT HALL

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Indiana State Trooper Kelly Lazzell had no trouble finding a suspected drunken driver Wednesday morning on Interstate 65.

High speed wasn't the issue. The 2002 Ford Taurus was moving no faster than 50 mph as it passed the Greenwood exit.

The car was missing its right front wheel, however, and dragging its undercarriage as it careened down the southbound lanes around 6 a.m.

"He was blocking traffic from left to right, couldn't even keep it between the lanes," Lazzell said. "Of course, I pull him over, and right there on the front seat is a big bud of marijuana."

Leon Otis Williams, 47, was arrested on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. A test at the Johnson County jail indicated a blood-alcohol level of 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit.

Williams recently moved to Indianapolis' west side from Omaha, Neb., he told Lazzell. He said he had been out celebrating the move when he got lost on his way home and then had to stop for a flat tire.

"He said he couldn't get it changed, and he just decided to drive on," Lazzell said. "He needed to get home."

Williams apparently missed his exit at Rockville Road, however. A Federal Express driver called police after spotting the three-wheeled car on Interstate 465 on the southwest side, near Harding Street. The FedEx driver continued to track the vehicle as it headed south on I-65.

Lazzell said the car had other damage that suggested the wheel came off in a crash. Troopers in Marion County planned to look for the missing wheel or any related damage along the highway, he said.

Although the incident provided some amusement, given that no one apparently was injured, Lazzell said it illustrates the reality that drunken drivers may be still be on the road in the morning, when other drivers are just starting their day. He made another drunken-driving arrest on I-65 about 6 a.m. Sunday.

"I would encourage people, anytime they get something like that, to call us immediately," Lazzell said.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

""He was blocking traffic from left to right, couldn't even keep it between the lanes," Lazzell said. "Of course, I pull him over, and right there on the front seat is a big bud of marijuana."

Marijuana does not cause drunken-ness or dangerous driving or irresponsible behavior.

[walford]

"Marijuana does not cause drunken-ness or dangerous driving or irresponsible behavior."

No, but it does make you forget...

[Oztrich Boy]

Driver caught cruising in county on three wheels

So?

[Servant of the 9]

Marijuana does not cause drunken-ness or dangerous driving or irresponsible behavior.

When your blood alcohol is 0.15 you've reached 'bulletproof' anyway.
The bud on the seat is just proof of 'Felony Stupid'.

So9

[walford]

Where does 'bulletproof' fall into this lexicon?

http://www.twin-music.com/lyrics_file/buffett/living/god.html
"...Now I wasn't, uh, knee-crawlin', slip-slidin', reggy-youngin', commode-huggin' drunk, I was God's own drunk, and a fearless man..."

[FreedomFarmer]

Cousin It's car!

[Servant of the 9]

Where does 'bulletproof' fall into this lexicon?
"...Now I wasn't, uh, knee-crawlin', slip-slidin', reggy-youngin', commode-huggin' drunk, I was God's own drunk, and a fearless man..."

"...Now I wasn't, uh, knee-crawlin', slip-slidin', reggy-youngin', commode-huggin' drunk, I was God's own drunk, bulletproof and a fearless man..." followed by "Crank up the Enola Gay"

So9

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Does anyone else remember early TV ad of an American
car that had a front tire removed and was driven across
the nation?

[mylife]

HAhaha I have a picture of my dad in on of those things in germany!

[IrishCatholic]

"Marijuana does not cause drunkenness or dangerous driving or irresponsible behavior"
Sigh.
Marijuana is a depressant and is easily picked up on the standardized field sobriety tests. The horizontal gaze nystagmus test shows how it affects the nervous system. It impairs reaction times and decision making of the driver. To decide to impair your ability to react behind the wheel of a vehicle is not only irresponsible but extraodinarily stupid. To do it with an illegal substance is evidence by itself of irresponsible behavior.
Sorry but not only are you wrong on all counts but for some drivers, dead wrong.

[gcruse]

"You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel...."

[martin_fierro]

"You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel...."

Just Ping.

[mylife]

"You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel...."

"four ugly children in the backseat who squeal"

[mylife]

"You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel...."

"four ugly children in the backseat who squeal"

"Ive run some Stop signs, Hit the curb three times, but this time the the wheel's loose for real......"

[gcruse]

You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel.
I nearly shit myself, car's in the field.
It's made of fiberglass, I nearly lost my ass,
Next time it happens I'll squeal.
You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel

[mylife]

LOL!!!

[gcruse]

This appears to be a true story. Check the link. :)

[mylife]

I saw that! kewl car too.

[mylife]

Reminds me of a a lament that a friend of mine made up about a a nasty turn on a dirt bike course we used to ride.
I dont recall the words, but the title was "Rodneys Regret"
LOL