MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A man accused of drunken driving tried to outrun the police but his vehicle wasn't up to the task.
Roy Griffs of Bunker Hill was driving a riding lawnmower on Runnymeade Road about a mile from his home when a Berkeley County sheriff's deputy attempted to pull him over. Griffs, 39, allegedly sped away and Deputy J.H. Jenkins stopped his cruiser and gave chase on foot, according to magistrate court records.
Jenkins caught up to the lawnmower after a short chase but Griffs allegedly wouldn't stop so the deputy pulled him off the machine. Griffs refused to take a field sobriety test and stated he was late for a soccer game and was arrested. Jenkins then found a case of beer strapped to the lawnmower's front, Griffs said he was responsible for refreshments after the game court records show.
Griffs was charged with fleeing while driving under the influence and obstructing an officer. He was being held Tuesday at the Eastern Regional Jail on $7,500 bond.
A person who answered the phone at the jail did not know whether Griffs had hired an attorney and said “bite me”. There was no telephone listing for Griffs in the Bunker Hill area.
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