A self-employed electrician from Winnipeg recently demonstrated a novel use for socks. During an interview at the police station, James Chrysler stripped off his clothes, covered his embarrassment (or not) with a strategically placed sock and danced in front of police.

It all began when police were called at around 1 a.m. on December 23 to investigate reports of a man driving dangerously up and down the street for an hour, honking his horn. When police arrived, the driver (Chrysler) sped towards a cruiser, then stopped, got out of the car, swayed, and fumbled with his wallet.

He told police, "I was going for a nice walk in the snow," and, when asked to give a breath sample, he refused, saying, "I won't, because I wasn't driving. I was walking on the sidewalk.'"

It was during the subsequent interview that Chrysler demonstrated his innovative way with a sock.

At his court appearance, Chrysler reputedly said, "I don't condone drinking and driving. It's a dangerous act."

He was fined $2,000 and banned from driving for a year.

The Record