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Possibly the strangest traffic offence ever in Spain
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By h.b. - May 8, 2007 - 4:09 PM
Antonio Navarro in his bed - Photo EFE
Antonio Navarro in his bed - Photo EFE
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Drivers were surprised to see a motorised bed travelling along the motorway in Ferrol

The Spanish newspaper Ideal Gallego reports today on one of the strangest traffic offences ever to be seen in Spain.

It happened last Friday when drivers on the motorway in Ferrol were surprised to see a disabled man travelling along the road in his motorised bed.

The paper says that 42 year old Antonio Navarro, who is 95% disabled, and who drives and controls his motorised bed with his mouth, had got drunk and was intending to visit ‘Jade’ a local whorehouse, but took a wrong turning off a local roundabout.

Police finally stopped him at 9pm after he had travelled some 10 kilometres along the motorway. Once he had taken the wrong exit he decided to continue along the road so as not to put other drivers in danger. Antonio told the paper that signs should be improved on the roundabout and across the town.


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Readers' comments:
Craig
10 May 2007, 09:27
Amazing the will power needed for a man to achieve his goal!
Minty
10 May 2007, 10:14
95% disabled, yet still the desire to go to a whorehouse.

True dedication.
Obit
10 May 2007, 12:27
Not so disabled, eh?
Jim
10 May 2007, 17:02
I think I know which 5% still works
Paul
10 May 2007, 20:01
Did he get a DBUI (Driving Bed Under the Influence)
Student
10 May 2007, 22:15
I can't believe no one's asked the obvious: How did he manage to get drunk? Did people pour the booze down him? *wibble*
jeremy
11 May 2007, 07:01
I would like to see this laid back attitude to driving in my town.
maw
11 May 2007, 09:50
Where do you buy that bed?
Mr. Obvious
11 May 2007, 15:55
Being that he is 95%disabled, exactly what kind of service was he hoping to receive at his intended destination that night?
Kelly
16 May 2007, 06:39
Omg.. yes i want one too!
Mr. Sexy Time
23 May 2007, 01:08
First off does "Jade's" have drive through service? Second since he was driving at night does the bed have high beams and fog lights? Lastly does he get the disabled discount?
Alphonzo Tooley
30 Jun 2007, 07:17
This gentleman is an inspiration to me. I now realize the reason my life is such a mess: I lack that kind of determination, especially when drunk. I really must work on this. I shall have another shot of Kentucky's Cheapest and think about it.

Then I envision innumerable possibilities for just such a bed used in a parade in San Francisco or New Orleans.
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