Who knew backhoes could speed?

Brookline Police report spotting a backhoe speeding away from a hit-and-run scene on Beacon Street Saturday morning. When they finally caught up with the errant piece of construction equipment, they charged Kevin Lasquade, 24, with operating while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle accident, fleeing the scene of a property damage accident and other various traffic offenses.