A man accused of drunken driving tried to outrun the police but his vehicle wasn't up to the task.
Michael Ginevan of Bunker Hill was driving a riding lawnmower on Runnymeade Road about a mile from his home when a Berkeley County sheriff's deputy attempted to pull him over. Ginevan, 39, allegedly sped away and Deputy J.H. Jenkins stopped his cruiser and gave chase on foot.
Jenkins caught up to the lawnmower after a short chase but Ginevan allegedly wouldn't stop so the deputy pulled him off the machine. Ginevan refused to take a field sobriety test and was arrested. Jenkins then found a case of beer strapped to the lawnmower's front.
Ginevan was charged with fleeing while driving under the influence and obstructing an officer. He was being held at the Eastern Regional Jail on $7,500 bond.
If convicted, he faces up to a year in jail on both charges and, or fines.
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