2009-01-02 10:33:51
KENNEWICK, Wash. A man who reportedly told police he was trying to deter a
friend from driving drunk by blasting the friend's windshield with paintballs
wound up in jail. In the words of Kennewick, Wash., police Sgt. Ken Lattin:
"This is a very creative way to prevent someone from drinking and driving, but
not legal or safe."
Responding Tuesday night to a nearby resident's report of a man shooting
paintballs at a car, police found the 41-year-old man, who explained his
rationale.
The Tri-City Herald reported the man was arrested and booked into the Benton
County jail for investigation of unlawfully discharging a weapon and an
unrelated misdemeanor warrant.
Lattin suggested a designated driver would be a better approach.