# Raucous Recliner Crimes Minnesota Man Dennis Leroy Gets a DWI in a Chair By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwi-in-a-chair References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/22/dwi-in-motorized-eas.html) & [npr.org](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114042843) It sounds bad to have gotten a DWI in a chair, but what’s the fun of having a tricked-out ride like this if you can’t enjoy it with a beer? Just kidding, of course, I’d never support drinking while operating any moving vehicle. Even if it is a chair. Minnesotan Dennis LeRoy pleaded guilty to his DWI in a chair, after being apprehended having too good a time in his stylish ride. The chair runs on a [lawnmower engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel), and is equipped with a stereo and [cup holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-cart). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Vehicles:** The trend of creating and customizing unconventional vehicles like lawnmower-powered recliner chairs presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation and personal mobility. - **Remote-controlled Furniture:** The rising trend of interactive and remote-controlled furniture, exemplified by the recliner chair with stereo and cup holders, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in home automation and smart living. - **DUI Prevention Technologies:** The incident of a DWI in a chair highlights the need for disruptive innovation in DUI prevention technologies, such as breathalyzer-equipped furniture, to ensure safe and responsible use of recreational vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The DIY vehicles trend presents potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation industry, particularly in the development of unique, eco-friendly, and affordable personal mobility options. - **Home Furnishing:** The remote-controlled furniture trend creates disruptive innovation possibilities for the home furnishing industry, enabling the integration of advanced technology and automation into everyday furniture designs. - **Safety and Security:** The incident of a DWI in a chair highlights the need for disruptive innovation in safety and security industries, specifically targeting DUI prevention technologies and advancing the development of alcohol detection systems for recreational vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vehicle Brand Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gaming-chair.md) - [Beer-Branded Shop Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer-x-vyper-chair.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Mid-Century Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisky-chair.md) - [Driver Seat-Inspired Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-office-chair.md) - [Voice-Enabled Recliner Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitjoy-smartsofa.md) - [Opulent Robotic Gamer Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moiin-robodesk-gaming-chair.md) - [Intelligent Relaxation Reclining Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dot-chair-v21.md) - [Collaborative Cottage Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finer-recliner.md) - [Ergonomic Wheel-Integrated Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azbi-chair.md)