Man accused of drunk driving on riding lawnmower
RCMP have laid drunk-driving charges after pulling over a lawnmower in Headingley, Man.
RCMP: man said he was being 'responsible' by not taking a car
A man is facing impaired driving charges after RCMP pulled him over on his riding lawnmower in Headingley, Man.
Mounties were patrolling around 2 a.m. Saturday when they spotted the John Deere riding mower heading towards Highway 1 on Bridge Street.
The 41-year-old male driver told RCMP he was giving his female passenger a ride to get cigarettes at a nearby gas station.
RCMP say the man told them he felt he was being responsible by not driving a car. 
RCMP say they were told the impaired driver was giving someone a ride to get cigarettes. (RCMP)
Nonetheless, he was arrested for impaired operation and charges are pending.
He was released on a promise to appear in Winnipeg for court on Aug. 23.
RCMP note that it's illegal to operate any motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. 
Mounties pulled over a riding lawnmower in the RM of Headingley July 22, 2017. (RCMP)