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Motoring Madness II

Lorain, Ohio, police officer Joseph Kopronica pulled over a van because it appeared “out of control.” He said the driver, Nancy M. Lang, 42, appeared drunk. But if he hadn’t noticed that, Lang may have given him a clue: “Please give me a break,” she allegedly told him, “I’m drunk.” After Lang failed a field sobriety test, he told her she was under arrest. She protested “Wait: I can do this!” and proceeded to do jumping jacks and a push-up. When she started to do a cartwheel, Kopronica stopped her “for her safety and mine.” Lang has been charged with speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, and driving with expired license plates. (AP) ...Any calisthenics can and will be used against you in a court of law.


Publication Date: 11 June 2000

This story is in True's book collection, Volume 6.
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