adminA farm worker was allegedly so hungry for pizza a�� wea��ve all been there, right? a�� that he drove his tractor into town and parked up next to a takeaway.
The suspect was arrested in Carlisle, Cumbria on suspicion of drink or drug-driving while picking up dinner on Christmas Eve.
Cumbria Road Police shared a picture of the offending vehicle, alongside the caption: a�?Driver of this trying to get pizza in Carlisle.
a�?Arrested drink/drug driving #DrugWipeUK #Unlucky #Hungry #FatalFoura�?.
The photo of a tractor in a town centre sparked a likely reaction online. Many found the whole thing quite hilarious, while others were quick to judge.
@bjbrightwell replied: a�?Must have been some mega pizza in order to require that to get it home.a�?
Not long after the police force shared the image, a man purporting to be the driver defended his alleged actions.
The tractorA� driver (we have been in contact with him) went on to claim that he was released without further action.
Cumbria Police told Mirror Online: a�?Luke Cockburn, aged 26, was charged with driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level was above limit. He is scheduled to appear before North Cumbria Magistratesa�� Court on 30 January 2018.
a�?He was arrested in the early hours of Christmas Eve on suspicion of driving his vehicle, a green tractor, while under the influence of alcohol in Carlisle City Centre.a�? a�� mirror.co.uk
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