It’s another edition of “Weird and Wacky Wednesdays,” where the roads less traveled are not only unusual but often tread by those under the influence in some of the most bizarre conveyances you can imagine. This week, we’re steering away from the mundane motor vehicles to explore DUIs that dare to be different. From golf carts in Florida and Georgia to live-streamed vehicular mishaps in Los Angeles, let’s buckle up and dive into the wacky world of DUI stories that remind us: if it moves, someone’s probably tried to drive it drunk.
Came along quietly
In Lady Lake, Florida, 71-year-old David Roach took his evening drive off the beaten path and onto a golf cart while under the influence of “a couple of wines.” His journey was anything but par for the course. A sheriff’s deputy, noting David’s erratic navigation through traffic lights and across lane dividers, initiated a stop. The encounter quickly turned into a comic misadventure.
Despite David’s protests of being not “that drunk,” and his humorous, if reluctant, cooperation with field sobriety tests—which he failed—the reality of his impairment was undeniable. He was answering the deputy’s questions, flip flopping on whether he was drunk or not, ended with a resigned “Just take me away,”. His final answer and spirited drive in a golf cart earned him a trip to the station and a court date.
Hit and did not run
In the digital age, everything is content, even DUIs, as demonstrated by YouTuber ‘VP’ who decided to mix driving with live streaming and a bit of cannabis. The IP2 Streamer and podcaster is known for live streaming her real-life debacles. In this latest stream, while discussing her love life, VP inadvertently turned her vehicle into a battering ram against an unsuspecting pedestrian in Los Angeles.
The collision, captured live, left her viewers and the pedestrian stunned, with the latter questioning the literal and metaphorical impact of VP’s attention span. She is apparently unfazed by the potential legal consequences and thanks to her “blessed” encounter with understanding law enforcement. This would seem to be a case where heavy-handed prosecution would serve a to deter others.
FAQ on driving golf carts
Down in Peachtree City, Georgia, where golf carts are nearly as common as sweet tea, local law enforcement has mastered the art of dry humour to combat less-than-sober driving escapades. After an especially spirited driver managed to flip their golf cart, the Peachtree City Police took to social media to share a photo of the toppled vehicle, accompanied by a list dripping with sarcasm:
“It’s not ok to drive drunk; it’s not ok to drive a golf cart drunk; it’s not ok to drive a golf cart while intoxicated with a suspended license; and, believe it or not, it’s not ok to flip your golf cart while drunk with a suspended license,” the police posted.
Their post quickly became a local sensation, sparking debates and laughter but also drawing attention to a serious issue: the dangers of DUI, no matter the vehicle’s size or speed. One comment on their post summed up the community’s sentiment: “We need stronger police presence on golf cart paths and high time to give out the reckless golf cart drivers some tickets!”
