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Think pink before you drink

A UK man has been banned from driving after being caught drunk at the wheel of a pink battery powered toy car. Police are still curious as to how the 40 year old man managed to squeeze himself into the Barbie car. He was banned from driving for three years as he has previous driving convictions.
February 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A UK man has been banned from driving after being caught drunk at the wheel of a pink battery powered toy car. Police are still curious as to how the 40 year old man managed to squeeze himself into the Barbie car. He was banned from driving for three years as he has previous driving convictions.

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