Robert Grimstad, 38, was allegedly driving all over Highway 17, near Des Moines, when he was stopped by sheriff’s deputies.
He told police officers that he was out on his six-speed lawn mower picking up cans out of community spirit.
But officers smelt alcohol on his breath, gave him a blood test and charged him with drink driving, reports the Des Moines Register.
Boone County Sheriff Ron Fehr says it’s illegal in Iowa to drive any kind of motor vehicle anywhere in Iowa while drunk.
Sheriff Fehr was unable to confirm how fast Grimstad was going: “I don’t know,” he said. “How fast can a lawn mower go?”
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