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Toronto Police Crackdown on the Drunkenly Disabled

Posted by Ryan C / June 8, 2007

20070608_catnip.jpgWe live in The Simpsons' universe. I have infallible proof to back up this claim: Not only is the Terminator in charge of a state with a larger population and higher GDP than Canada, but you can get in shiesse with the Toronto fuzz for "driving" your mother's wheelchair while drunk.

Patrick Shanahan was placed on 18 months' probation two days ago for ripping down a sidewalk while his blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. He was also fined 600 Canadian loons and ordered to seek counseling.

Ask yourself, could you have resisted tearing up the tarmac on a super comfy three-wheeler driven by a freakin' joystick if given the opportunity, let alone being tankered at the time said opportunity was given? One of the best times I had in my life was when I road my bike home from Church and Danforth Bloor to Main and Kingston at 2 am while pissed. It was so fun I probably could've netted myself actual jail time. Anyone else have a story akin to Shanahan's big wheel joyride? C'mon, I know a bunch of you had to suffer through college somehow...

EDIT: Thanks Tribe Mod, I actually meant Church and Bloor (which pretty much becomes Danforth on the other side of the bridge). Mistake was not so much because I was blitzed (pleasantly tipsy is more like it), but that it was a long time ago and I have swiss cheese for memory.

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Matt / June 8, 2007 at 10:58 am
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Well, this is the best story I've ever heard ever.

Cycling drunk? I always find that WAY too challenging from a sheer muscle strength perspective. But I have known many a lush who consider it one of life's joys.
Adam / June 8, 2007 at 11:06 am
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Ryan, you get instant street cred for the use of LOLcats image.
Eric S. Smith / June 8, 2007 at 11:14 am
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Kinda loses points for an almost-unrepentant confession to impaired biking, though, doesn't he?
Ryan C. / June 8, 2007 at 11:21 am
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the first step is admitting I have a problem.
Mike / June 8, 2007 at 12:30 pm
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I have a story about riding a bike while pissed. I was riding south down dovercourt where the street is very narrow and cars were parked on the south bound side of the road. My right shoulder hit a car's rear-view mirror and then I went down on my left shoulder and broke my collar bone. So there you have it. When you�re shit faced drunk riding a bike, give yourself plenty of room. F the cars.
Japhet / June 8, 2007 at 12:48 pm
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Too many drunken bike excursions... now I wear a helmet.
Mark Dowling / June 8, 2007 at 01:26 pm
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You can be done for pushing a motorbike, never mind driving one, while impaired.
Ryan C / June 8, 2007 at 01:56 pm
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talkin' about a bicycle, no motor involved.

and Lawl Mike. Mine had an incident with a tree after turning down the wrong street... I always wear mah helmet though.
Jonathan / June 8, 2007 at 04:32 pm
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Try riding the subway while stoned. It feels like it goes 300kph and it takes an hour between stops.
For added fun, sit at the front of train and watch it go through the tunnel on your super high speed adventure. Just watch out for the operator.

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