Arrested man said he was too fat to get out of car

Maverick · Nov 29, 2008

What goes in, must come out some how ... -smart

Arrested man said he was too fat to get out of car

AN obese motorist arrested after a drunken rampage denied resisting police, claiming he was too fat to get out of his car, the Brisbane District Court heard.
Damian Gerard Hannigan, 42, yesterday pleaded guilty to a raft of traffic violations including dangerous driving while under the influence, failing to stop, failing to give a breath test and obstructing police.

The Stanthorpe man led police on a high-speed pursuit along Beaudesert Road at Coopers Plains, in Brisbane's south, in April this year after officers attempted to pull him over, the court was told.

Prosecutor Shelley Francis said Hannigan reached speeds in excess of 100kph on the 60kph road, driving into oncoming traffic and narrowly avoiding crashes.

He was finally stopped after hitting a traffic sign, she said.

It was alleged Hannigan told police officers attempting to forcibly remove him from the vehicle to "f... off" and began struggling violently.

The officers ultimately needed capsicum spray to subdue the man, the court was told.

Ms Francis said a highly-intoxicated Hannigan was so drunk and obese it took three officers to place him in a paddy wagon.

But Hannigan's lawyer denied his client had resisted police, arguing the man was so overweight he had had difficulty getting out of his car.

Although claiming to have lost 30kg since the incident, Mr Hannigan struggled to reach his feet for sentencing.

Senior Judge Gilbert Trafford-Walker told Hannigan he had no choice but to sentence him to a term in prison.

He sentenced him to 18 months in prison and disqualified him from holding a drivers license for three years.
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fearless_fx · Nov 29, 2008

lol said he lost 30 kg's since the incident? i wonder how many days between his arrest and the hearing... unless it was like 3 months im smelling some serious bullshit right there lol

doctorrice · Nov 29, 2008

lol thats funny

ThunderStorm88 · Nov 29, 2008

Lol. Best excuse ever.

ralphrepo · Nov 29, 2008

fearless_fx said: ↑

lol said he lost 30 kg's since the incident? i wonder how many days between his arrest and the hearing... unless it was like 3 months im smelling some serious bullshit right there lol
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...and the part about "...Mr Hannigan struggled to reach his feet for sentencing."

Priceless, and I'm sure the judge saw right through his court theatrics. -nono

Personally I'm against police car chases as they can endanger the life of innocent bystanders. -innocent

Instead they should use helicopters to fire a targeted minigun burst into the fleeing vehicle to immediately stop the suspect. -devil

Akki · Nov 29, 2008

using your fat for your own gain? :nono:

AC0110 · Nov 29, 2008

Oh man... He's gonna have a lot of fun in prison...
No running now fatty ^^

KaY_xD · Nov 29, 2008

30 kg.............keep on goin' in prison then.

Arrested man said he was too fat to get out of car

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