Man Uses Raccoon to Start Breathalyzer-Equipped Car -- Then Raccoon Attacks Man - Current Events -Non-political discussion of the topics in the news - Page 4 - City-Data Forum

War Beagle · 10-01-2015, 11:20 AM

Very clever, albeit one of those acts of cleverness that are only possible when intoxicated.

_redbird_ · 10-01-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Unsettomati

It worked. He got the vehicle to start. But the process apparently upset the raccoon, who inflicted numerous bites and scratches on the man.

Good one, Unsettomati!

catdad7x · 10-01-2015, 12:30 PM

I thought this was probably fake. I have some limited experience with Raccoons (on my property), and I can tell you they are not an animal you want to try an handle in that manner. They can, and will, mess you up. No way I would try to pick one up, drunk or sober.
Makes for a funny story though.

BostonMike7 · 10-01-2015, 01:31 PM

How in the world do you stroll over to a raccoon, capture it by hand, and then proceed to force it to blow into a breathalyzer?

Only after it wakes up does it decide to defend itself?

Melodica · 10-01-2015, 01:48 PM

My first thought after reading that.... was the raccoon injured?

It definitely gave me a chuckle. I can see some idiot actually trying that and losing some digits or an eye.

catdad7x · 10-01-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonMike7

How in the world do you stroll over to a raccoon, capture it by hand, and then proceed to force it to blow into a breathalyzer?

Only after it wakes up does it decide to defend itself?

You don't... unless it's sick and almost dead, which is yet another reason not to be handling it.

blueherons · 10-01-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundaydrive00

Yeah, I don't believe it either.

I don't believe it either and animal abuse is not funny.

This man is too drunk to drive but is able to catch a WILD animal?

No. Never happened.

don1945 · 10-02-2015, 06:51 AM

This falls under the category of "Here, hold my beer and watch this !"

Don

himain · 10-02-2015, 11:12 AM

White people I tell you....

Above Average Bear · 10-02-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by unsettomati

it worked. He got the vehicle to start. But the process apparently upset the raccoon, who inflicted numerous bites and scratches on the man.

The man was charged with drunken driving. And with 'abuse of a public animal'.

Oh, and as for the car? It ended up in a swimming pool.

man uses raccoon to get around a breathalyser and is then attacked by it - telegraph

rotflmao!!!