WATCH: Crazy moment ‘drunk’ woman drives with massive tree lodged in car’s bonnett
THIS is the dramatic moment a woman was arrested because her car had a giant 15ft tree lodged in its bonnet.
Woman arrested for drink driving with a tree wedged in her car bonnet
Maryann Christy’s car was spotted by bemused police as she drove down a road with a large tree stuck to the car.
The 54-year-old was pulled over as one police officer noticed the air bags on the vehicle had been deployed.
The tree was lodged into the car's bonnet
As she drove her 2004 Lincoln, the woman claimed she hit the tree but could not remember where on her journey in Chicago.
Police said they arrested the careless woman for drink driving because she stunk of alcohol and failed the sobriety tests.
The footage warned people not to drink and drive
The footage posted by Illinois’ Roselle Police has gone viral and came with a chilling warning from the department.
They wrote: “Yet another reason why you should not drink and drive.”
The tree was around 15ft in height
Police say the woman failed the sobriety test
The post has received more than 20,000 shares as it went viral last month.
It added: “After stopping the driver, [the officer] also noticed the airbags had been deployed (apparently from hitting the tree).”