SHERIFF'S WARNING: Tipsy Driver Shreds Courthouse Lawn In Viral Clip
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A quiet Monday afternoon outside the Jennings County Courthouse in Indiana turned chaotic when a 68-year-old woman allegedly took her silver sedan for a wild, alcohol-fueled spin across the lawn. Surveillance footage released by the Jennings County Sheriff's Office shows the car fishtailing forward and backward, kicking up clouds of dirt and grass as it narrowly dodges trees, a sign, and a concrete bench. Deputies say the woman was intoxicated behind the wheel and arrested her on the spot, charging her with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated along with several additional, unspecified offenses. No injuries were reported, but the stunt left the courthouse grounds visibly torn up.
The sheriff's office leaned into the absurdity of it all with a tongue-in-cheek warning posted to Facebook, writing, If you've had a few too many margaritas with dinner, please don't get behind the wheel, and definitely don't do donuts on the courthouse lawn. The lighthearted post quickly went viral, with the video racking up shares as people marveled at just how close the car came to plowing into fixed objects during the reckless joyride. Beneath the humor, deputies used the moment to deliver a serious message, urging residents to always arrange a designated driver or safe ride home after drinking rather than risking a similar scene, or worse, on the road.