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December 29, 2009
Trucker flips his rig after masturbating while driving
Published: 24 Sep 09 14:24 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/22272/20090924/
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A German trucker suspected of driving under the influence of drugs crashed his vehicle near Borås in western Sweden on Tuesday. He subsequently admitted to masturbating at the time of the accident.
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"He was masturbating while the police interrogated him," police prosecutor Åsa Askenbäck told the newspaper.
"He has admitted that he was not paying full attention at the time of the accident. He was playing with himself instead of focusing on the road."
The truck driver was en route from Gothenburg to Borås at around 4am on Tuesday morning. The truck and trailer flipped over when he rammed his vehicle into the central division on route 40 south of Borås.
The upturned vehicle blocked all traffic towards Gothenburg and one lane was closed in the direction of Borås.
The man remained in the vehicle with his hands apparently still clasped around his own gear stick and was subsequently arrested for reckless driving and driving while under the influence of drugs.
The suspicions against the man have now been extended to sexual molestation.
The German trucker, who is in his thirties, has admitted all of the charges directed against him.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that it's illegal in most western countries (maybe just most countries) to "force yourself upon others" by doing that or stuff of a similar nature in front of people that you don't know. Or in front of people that you do know but do not welcome it.
...but funny, nevertheless. :D
Sheriff Lyle Wallace aka Cottonmouth: I am the law. Don't you understand, I represent the law.
Rubber Duck: Well p!ss on ya, and p!ss on your law.
and more!
Sheriff Lyle Wallace aka Cottonmouth: You oughta be shot right where you're standing! So help me if I had a gun, I'd do it myself!
Rubber Duck: That badge would make it alright, wouldn't it?
certainly made it ok for one sausage and sauce loving kraut.