Trolleying round town

**Romeo** · 26th June 2008, 09:10

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The innovative 19-year-old mechanic has repeatedly baffled police by cruising around Palmerston North in his motorised shopping trolley, which he built "for the hell of it".

Equipped with a 50cc moped engine, the Write Price cage can hit speeds of 45kmh atop wheels taken from a ride-on lawnmower.

It costs $6 to fill up - petrol which lasts the week - though the lack of wiring means his arms get plenty of exercise as indicators.

But no matter how many times he is pulled over, the police can find no legal fault with it.

Mr Ferguson said he was in a "motorising phase" when he constructed it about a year ago. "I worked at Write Price in Feilding and just looked at a trolley one day and was like 'why not?'," he said.

"It's all legal, I made sure of that and the police have checked quite a few times. I take it out and cruise round The Square on Friday and Saturday nights. I get a few looks."

His joy-riding is somewhat lonely though, as he can't legally take passengers.

But he is getting set to make modifications, he said, so anything is possible yet.

I'm going to LOL when they're appealing for donations for his hospital bills.

**CB ARGH** · 26th June 2008, 09:20

Fucking dickhead... who the fuck would build one of those!!!!

Well... I did. A lot of shaking heads when I went for a ride!

BTW... mine was a 200cc, 6.5hp(ha) and could reach around 60-70km/h. Rested on a Wright Racing Kart Frame too, so it was sturdy!

No cop troubles.

**firefighter** · 26th June 2008, 09:22

Originally Posted by Romeo

I'm going to LOL when they're appealing for donations for his hospital bills.

Doesn't look too safe but I bet it's great fun!

**Firefight** · 26th June 2008, 09:29

Fucken good on him !!!

Good to see young guys still do stuff like that

Better than fucken tagging some poor pricks fence or buisness

We have a good record of kiwi men and women building or inventing shit

Maybe one day that young fella will make us a few $zillon sending his ideas off shore..

Very refreshing to see this sort of thing

F/F