A North Carolina state appeals court ruled on Tuesday that even drivers of some standup electric scooters can be convicted for drunken driving. Kevin Michael Crow challenged the law after being convicted last year of driving while impaired.

He was pulled over after an officer saw him run a stop sign, and weave erratically in his lane.

The sheriff's office conducted a blood-alcohol test and determined that his blood-alcohol level was over the legal limit.

Crow felt that his vehicle was exempted from the law since a scooter didn't fit the legal definition of a vehicle by state standards. However, a three paneled judge disagreed with Crowe and his lawyer's arguments and the conviction was upheld.John Fanney, Crow's attorney, argued that Crow didn't endanger anyone. He says the law is inconsistent and that authorities should focus more on greater DWI threats from cars, trucks and buses. Crow, 27, is now facing 14 days in jail, and a year of criminal probation and two years without a driver's license.