Because pumpkin seeds kept falling on the floor while he was nibbling, a truck driver (65) drove in serpentine lines through the Soest district.
As the police announced on Wednesday, the team was first noticed by a witness on the A44.
A patrol then discovered the truck on the other side of the autobahn on a street near Erwitte - "clearly" in serpentine lines, according to the authority.
Erwitte - In fact, the man was sober, but he kept bending down for his pumpkin seeds.
"During the rest of the inspection, however, the man could not explain much," said the police: he had been on the road too long, the load was unsecured and the trailer was ailing.
A total of eight reports were made against the driver, the contractor, the rental company of the trailer and the loader.
The entire fine: just under 6100 euros, according to the police.
dpa