If You Feel Compelled To Tow A Truck While Intoxicated

Expect bad things to happen to you.

Provisional licence holder Luke Atherton, 18, yesterday admitted driving while more than twice the legal limit in St Margaret’s Park, Forfar, on June 27 this year.

He also pleaded guilty to driving while unaccompanied, without displaying L-plates and without insurance.

The court heard that Atherton, 1 Helen Street, Forfar, had attracted the attention of residents in the street after he tied a tow rope around his waist and tried to pull his stationary car at around 10pm.

“People in St Margaret’s Park were aware of a car coming to a stop near their houses,” said fiscal depute David Cobb.

“The accused then got out a tow rope and appeared to pull the car under his own strength.

“He inquired with householders as to whether someone could give him a tow or a bump start. They were under the impression he was under the influence and one of them phoned the police.”

If You Were Worried That Gender Verification Will Be Lax At The Beijing Olympics

Worry no further.

Experts at the lab, located at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, will evaluate dubious cases based on their external appearance and take blood samples testing sex hormones, genes and chromosomes, Xinhua news agency said.

Sex testing has been routine at the Olympics and other sports events for decades, triggered by fears that male athletes sought to cheat by posing as women.