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Video: Drunk Florida man drives lawn mower on highway, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man who admittedly had “maybe a little too much to drink” was caught on dash camera video riding a lawn mower on a highway, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said they caught Paul Burke, of Fort McCoy, driving the riding lawn mower in the middle of Highway 316 on Wednesday.Video provided by the department shows Burke slurring his words and admitting that he had been drinking, although he never quantifies exactly how much he had.At first, Burke said he had “a couple” but when asked again by the deputy again he replies, “I’m not gonna lie to you” and later says, “I have had maybe a little too much to drink tonight.”Burke said he had just left his home and was driving to his home.Watch the