DUI Motorized Chair on eBay by MN Police Dept. It's Cushion for sale by Owner, separate auction.

[NYC_SKP]

You may be familiar with this story from Proctor, Minnesota:



http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/02/la-z-boy-mobile-43-000-diamond-in-the-rough/

The Motorized DWI Chair eBay Auction: Currently at $2,550, the $43,000 bid must have been bogus and the item relisted.

Vehicle Description

DWI Motorized Chair, year built unknown. This is a unique vehicle located in Proctor, Minnesota. The vehicle has been obtained from a DWI forfeiture and has not been restored. Engine: Briggs and Stratton Model # 19070 Type: 5641 with electric start. Transmission type unknown and is sloppy - needs work. The vehicle has front lights, rear tag light, radio, cup holder, rear roll bars and other custom options, missing the seat cushion. Curb weight of vehicle is unknown, length is 52” and width is 45”. This is a great parade vehicle or a terrific business draw. Be the only one in town with a unique vehicle like this. This is not a street legal vehicle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DWI-Chair-Motorized-Chair-Racing-Chair_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2303af9d32QQitemZ150385696050QQptZOtherQ5fVehiclesQ5fEverythingQ5fElse

The Seat Cushion eBay Auction: No bids yet, starting bid is $500, Buy it Now for $1,000.

This auction is for the seat cushion that fit on the now world famous DWI Chair, Motorized Custom Chair, in Proctor Minnesota

Description

Custom seat fits on the world famous DWI Motorized Chair. Also a custom canvas storage cover for the chair. All proceeds from this auction will go to Denny L. Anderson to help him pay his fines and legal fees. Dennis is a 62 year old distinguished United States Navy Veteran. He served our county for 32 years. He defended our country so we can have our freedoms we enjoy. Recently Dennis was convicted of a DWI after accidentally crashing his now famous home made NHRA lawn mower powered arm chair into a parked car. Winning bidder will receive a genuine seat custion and custom cover that fit the DWI chair, along with a personal note from Dennis L. Anderson himself. Thank you for bidding and God bless!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SEAT-CUSHION-DWI-Chair-Motorized-Chair-N-R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414a39c170QQitemZ280418173296QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I don't blame the family for trying to generate some funds to cover their US Navy Veteran's mindless actions...

"What am I bid for this lovely leather-like seat cushion?"

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[joeybee12]

1. $43,000!!!!!!????!!!!

Seriously, $43,000???????????

[NYC_SKP]

3. Now at $2550. It must have been pranked, then relisted. nt

[joeybee12]

6. I was wondering if it could get up 75 on the highways...

...or had diamond-encrusted controls!

[zonkers]

2. Give the old dude his lazy boy back fer chrissakes. I hope he makes money off this brush with fame.

[zonkers]

4. Just read article. The cops hustled him. Removed a DUI if he forfeited it. Far cry from Mayberry.

[NYC_SKP]

5. "Cops in Proctor, MN, made a deal with LeRoy to remove one of the DUI's from his record."

"One of his DUIs"???

Uh oh.

Well, the old dude might have gotten the better end of that deal.

It sounds like the contraption isn't in terribly good working condition.