‘Low-Speed Chase’: TX Cops Chase Drunk, Shirtless Man on Stolen Forklift
- Posted on August 16, 2011 at 2:53pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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There are high-speed chases of the O.J. Simpson variety. And then there are low-speech chases like the one you’re about to see. It’s not just any low-speed chase, mind you: it centers around a drunken, shirtless man on a stolen forklift.
The man apparently stole the massive piece of equipment before leading police on a wile chase around Ft. Worth, Texas. A couple guys getting gas happened to see the events unfolding and pulled out a camera. And as with many things these days, it all ended up on YouTube:
[Content WARNING: Contains inappropriate language]
KDFW-TV reports the man, 43-year-old Timothy Raines, was charged with a litany of crimes when he was finally arrested on the interstate, including theft, aggravated assault on a peace officer, and driving while intoxicated.
You can watch an edited version of some of the above videos below, included in a KDFW news report on the incident:
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Comments (58)
teddrunk
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:23pmMaybe this guy was just working at one of those nonsensical Obama make work jobs.
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:56pmWarning yahoo may have been hacked!
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:08pmNah he realized what voting for obama did for him and is trying to die by cop
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:00pmWe’d all be better off if this guy spent the next 10 years in indentured servitude *paying* us back for this idiocy. Some people really would be better off slaves.
Oh, wait… Crap!
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:32pmis the title of this movie “ slow speed II ” subtitle “ the return of OJ ”
first off i would of painted the forklift white.
this has all the makings of a bad movie.
Report Post »bluesavage
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:23pmWell, now they’ll try to outlaw forklifts!
Report Post »DontTreadOnMeEither
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:15pmThe audio on this tape should be deleated. Language not appropriate….
Report Post »halodoc
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:03pmHahaha, Now y‘all don’t go getting all twisted up, he didn’t hurt no one but himself.
Hey, it’s a real live Steve. Anyone ever seen Steven Driving Drunk at work on a scissor lift? “I know my rights!”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30InBgGhiSo
olddog
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:53pmAll he said was Do You Need A Lift and the cops started chasing him.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:42pmLucky he didn’t put it in REVERSE.
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:56pmAssault on a peace officer? That’s so not peaceful.
Report Post »shirelover
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:39pmOh man, oh man, this is soooo TX and yes, I have a right to say that, I’m texan. Let me add to the list of offences – assault with a deadly weapon!
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:07pmDon’t forget the crime of stupidity with extreme prejudice.
Report Post »Just in time
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:33pmGo back to the shire you little Hobbit. This posted from a real Texan!
Report Post »shirelover
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:51pmwhat, you don’t think us Hobbits love TX? I am a texan, born there. Besides, east TX would be a great place for Hobbiton. nice rolling hills, green (except when there’s a drought) “Sides, the Shire part of the name is for the shire horse! Although, I wouldn’t mind being a hobbit, hey, didn’t one of those silly yankee newspapers call us TEA members Hobbits anyway?
quicker
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:59pmYep,and hobbits were instrumental in doing in a great evil.
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 6:23am@ Shire Lover
Actually, that was your next-door neighbor McCain (or, alternately, McFail) from two states down the road. Still and all, Hobbiton, TX would be a place I would visit, if for the main reason of getting ideas for setting up a Hobbiton, OH.
If the Left is made of Trolls and Orcs, I’d like no other honor than to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Hobbits. I may not survive, but I can not think of better comrades to die next to.
Report Post »shirelover
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 7:24am@ ohiorifleman,
Report Post »You, sir, are most welcome! We would love to have you join us, we must work together if we are going to survive.
crackerone
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:38pmBeer makes you smart!
Report Post »Canadianaleye
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:33pmSteve (The DUI Lawn Mower Guy) is that you?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:31pmObviously no relation to “Memphis Raines” hehe.
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:21pmI thought it was watch this hold my beer.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:20pmThe boys taking the video need their mouths washed out with soap. :)
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:20pmWell at least no one can call him a liar. This is the poor mans way of getting on the wagon.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:19pmSlow news day?
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:13pmYou forgot, “Hold my beer”
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:10pmGotta love Texas!
Report Post »SLARTIBARTFAST
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:46pmEverything’s bigger than life down here!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 5:21pmIncluding the anchorette
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:10pmGonso you got that one RIGHT! The cops will probably find something to charge the guy who video recorded it.
Report Post »Lone Star Girl
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:08pmWelcome home Glenn…. We are in independant and rowdy bunch….
Report Post »Unstable Phenomenon
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:08pmHe was late for work?
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:07pmCurious to know what possessed Raines to do this. Not that it matters, just curious. :)
That being said, it was so hard to listen to the commentary by the ‘college students’. Every other word a curse. Disgusting.
Report Post »Is you is o is you aint mah constituency
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:05pmWhat an ultra maroon
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:41pmyou are damn funny
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 3:03pmWhat an idiot!
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