Man Arrested For Allegedly Operating A Segway While Drunk
- 10 years ago
Norwegian police recently arrested a man who was reportedly drunk while operating a Segway.
Segway scooters are quite popular around the world. Tourist guides, law enforcement officials, and others use them for differing purposes.
In what is thought to be a first for Norway, police in Oslo recently arrested a man who was reportedly drunk while operating a Segway.
The man was found driving around a restaurant area while appearing under the influence.
Witnesses had reportedly seen him acting strangely. The male was having a hard time balancing on the vehicle.
Cops arrived on scene and suspected he had been drinking. The results of a blood test to determine if he was indeed intoxicated are still pending.
The head of police stated “I really hope we're not risking having lots of drink-drivers on two-wheeled vehicles. These are treated like any other vehicle when it comes to the limit on blood alcohol.”
The possible DUI comes only a month after a ban on Segways was lifted in Norway. The roads administration said ‘self-balancing vehicles’ were unsafe but the government thinks they have the potential to ‘revolutionize traffic patterns.’
Segway scooters are quite popular around the world. Tourist guides, law enforcement officials, and others use them for differing purposes.
In what is thought to be a first for Norway, police in Oslo recently arrested a man who was reportedly drunk while operating a Segway.
The man was found driving around a restaurant area while appearing under the influence.
Witnesses had reportedly seen him acting strangely. The male was having a hard time balancing on the vehicle.
Cops arrived on scene and suspected he had been drinking. The results of a blood test to determine if he was indeed intoxicated are still pending.
The head of police stated “I really hope we're not risking having lots of drink-drivers on two-wheeled vehicles. These are treated like any other vehicle when it comes to the limit on blood alcohol.”
The possible DUI comes only a month after a ban on Segways was lifted in Norway. The roads administration said ‘self-balancing vehicles’ were unsafe but the government thinks they have the potential to ‘revolutionize traffic patterns.’