WHITEHALL - In case you were wondering, a motorized cooler on wheels is a motor vehicle under state law. A Whitehall man learned that on Memorial Day, when he was charged with driving while intoxicated after police pulled him over for swerving and driving on the sidewalk on a four-wheeled, motorized cooler known as a "Cruzin Cooler." Leslie J. "Bomber" Marr, 57, could face felony DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle charges because of prior arrests and convictions in drinking-and-driving cases, said Whitehall Police Chief Richard LaChapelle. The electricity-powered Cruzin Cooler that Marr was riding contained 14 beers, the chief said. LaChapelle said Whitehall Police Patrolman Andrew Mija stopped Marr at about 7:45 p.m. after the officer saw Marr swerving and preparing to cross William Street on the motorized cooler. The machine has handlebars, and its operator sits on a seat atop the cooler, LaChapelle said. "We were told it can do up to 12 mph," the chief said.


From the minute I started Barstool Sports I always knew this day would come.  It’s the age old question of whether driving a motorized cooler while intoxicated should be considered drunken driving?    Personally I think it all depends on whether the driver can beat the cooler in a match race or not.    Keep in mind the cooler only goes 12 mph.     I’m a firm believer that no man should be charged with a DUI if they can out run the vehicle they are operating.   I’m pretty sure this rule is even in the constitution. So forget the breathalyzer test.   Once the cops busted this guy they needed to have him race it.  If he wins he’s free.  If he loses than he gets busted.   End of story.