Crime & Safety
Drunken Driver Falls Asleep at Burger King Drive-Thru, Police Say
Sparta man passed out for more than two hours at order screen, charged with DWI, according to report.
A 41-year-old Sparta man was drunk when he fell asleep at the wheel for more than two hours at the Burger King drive-thru order screen, Morristown Police said.
According to a report by Officer Joseph Heuneman, police responded to the Burger King on Oct. 5 at about 3 a.m. when employees reported that a car had been parked in front of the order screen for more than two hours.
Kyle Ginter had been asleep at the wheel of a black Hyundai with the key in the ignition and the car running, the report said.
Heuneman's report said Ginter showed signs of impairment and could not perform standard sobriety tests.
Ginter told police he originally was going to try to drive to Sparta, but "knew he couldn't handle it" so he just wanted to stay there, the report said.
According to Heuneman's report, Ginter was charged with DWI and processed before being released to a family member.
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