Fort Worth police recently got involved in a strange low-speed chase with a forklift….

“When we passed him, the guy was standing up chugging a beer and threw it at the cop car behind him,” Lowery said.

Police finally arrested 43-year-old Timothy Raines on Interstate 30. He was charged with a list of crimes including theft, aggravated assault on a peace officer and driving while intoxicated.

– Lari Barager, Fox 4 News Dallas Fort-Worth.

Here I thought Tim Raines was coaching somewhere, and a bit older than that, and not the type of guy to joyride a piece of construction equipment down an interstate with the law on his tail. But then I suppose it takes all kinds.

Honestly I’m surprised we don’t see more stories like this one. People leave the keys in forklifts and other awesome-looking pieces of heavy machinery way more often than you’d think. I know because I always check, and then when I see the keys I’m always tempted to take that sucker out for a spin.

TedQuarters does not endorse forklift theft, intoxicated driving, or endangering people and dogs.

Anyway, here’s the YouTube video. It’s not quite as entertaining as you’d hope, but it’s got a good Cloverfield-type feel to it. Language not at all safe for work:

Via Scott.