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Police in an eastern German town on Sunday pulled over four men driving a BMW convertible that had been converted into a motorized swimming pool. Despite their creativity, at least one could be facing charges for being drunk behind the wheel.
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A motorcycle cop pulled over an unusual car in the town of Eibenstrock near Chemnitz in the eastern state of Saxony on Sunday. Four men had transformed a 300-series BMW convertible into a driving swimming pool. Police reported the vehicle could reach speeds of up to 25 kilometers per hour (15 mph).

Foto: DPA/ Polizei Chemnitz
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The outside is covered in 5 euro plastic flowers purchased at a DIY shop that give the car a slight Hawaiian feel. The inside has been sealed with synthetic material and filled with about 2,000 liters of water.

Foto: DPA/ Polizei Chemnitz
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Police said the driver and passengers appeared to be drunk. One of the passengers told the tabloid daily Bild, "The tour was a stupid idea. It was he first time we drove on a street and we just wanted to have a little fun."

Foto: Polizei Chemnitz/ dpa
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