Jahfin Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 By Don Lehman WHITEHALL - In case you were wondering, a motorized cooler on wheels is a motor vehicle under state law. A Whitehall man learned that on Memorial Day, when he was charged with driving while intoxicated after police pulled him over for swerving and driving on the sidewalk on a four-wheeled, motorized cooler known as a "Cruzin Cooler." Leslie J. "Bomber" Marr, 57, could face felony DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle charges because of prior arrests and convictions in drinking-and-driving cases, said Whitehall Police Chief Richard LaChapelle. The electricity-powered Cruzin Cooler that Marr was riding contained 14 beers, the chief said. LaChapelle said Whitehall Police Patrolman Andrew Mija stopped Marr at about 7:45 p.m. after the officer saw Marr swerving and preparing to cross William Street on the motorized cooler. The machine has handlebars, and its operator sits on a seat atop the cooler, LaChapelle said. "We were told it can do up to 12 mph," the chief said. Marr had apparently just left the nearby American Legion Post 83, but it was unclear where he was going, LaChapelle said. He was not headed toward his Lafayette Street home, and he refused to take a breath test, the chief said. Marr had apparently been working at the American Legion post earlier in the day, according to police. Marr was charged with misdemeanor counts of DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was released pending prosecution in Whitehall Village Court. The Cruzin Cooler was seized by police, the chief said. No listed phone number for Marr could be found Monday. Washington County District Attorney Kevin Kortright said the scooter is considered a motor vehicle under state law. "They tell us he's been riding around town on that cooler for years," Kortright said. "You can't cruise around on your cooler if you're intoxicated." Cruzin Coolers generally run on 300-watt to 500-watt motors similar to those used on other motorized scooters, but there are some models that run on gasoline. The company's Web site boasts the vehicles can travel up to 13 mph and pull up to 400 pounds. Price-wise, they begin at about $300. They are legal in New York, according to the company's Web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What a great idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What do you want to bet, that some snout is driving that thing around, just as buzzed, now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainsbarre Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What do you want to bet, that some snout is driving that thing around, just as buzzed, now? They'd have to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 "you can't cruise around on your cooler if your intoxicated". please folks, just keep the grandpas off the streets with the motorized coolers...its getting out of control now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hey Matt ! Now there's an idea for a kegerator Meet you in Montana dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I'd much rather quit drinking before even thinking about buying one of these....especially one with an orange flag on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 That thing should have been posted on the beer thread. What a great golf cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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