Essex, England - In an unusual DUI, the Telegraph reports that a man received a DUI and a three year driving ban for operating a child’s Barbie electric toy car.
Paul Hutton, 40, received the three-year driving ban as an enhancement to the DUI conviction because he had previously received a DUI conviction within the past ten years. Mr. Hutton admitted to operating the toy car while drunk. Hutton further stated: "I was very surprised to get done for drink-driving but I was a twit to say the least."
The electric Barbie toy car, which reportedly has a top speed of 4 miles per hour and which was designed for 3 to 5 year old children, can be easily overtaken by a walking pedestrian. Mr. Hutton had been working with his son on the car as part of his son’s mechanics class project, and could not resist the urge of taking the toy car out for a test drive.
Post by Lexington Kentucky DUI Attorney Stephen J. Isaacs of Isaacs Law Office.
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Posted by: Raleigh DUI lawyer | November 06, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Great article. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Apex DUI lawyer | October 12, 2011 at 03:14 PM
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Posted by: Redditch tyres | April 05, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Interesting. But if he was out on the road with any kind of vehicle and drunk, then the officer could apply the letter of the law. IA disabled man in Ireland got done driving his scooter while he was drunk couple of years ago. But Your story tops it.
Posted by: iyicocuko | March 11, 2011 at 09:14 AM
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Posted by: DUI attorney orange county | August 19, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Ha ha, what a silly story. I don't think he deserved that at all. But this is just my opinion!
Best, Tobias.
Posted by: Tobias | July 28, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Love it...great article. We can all sleep easier at night knowing that the laws are keeping father's off the street with motorized Barbie cars.
Posted by: David Bauernfeind | July 26, 2010 at 01:47 AM
I don't think he deserved a DUI for this but like he said, he was being an idiot.
Posted by: Automobile Transport | May 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM