Two DWI Drivers Found Sleeping in their Automobiles

On February 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Officers responded to the intersection of Kostoryz Road and S. Padre Island Drive for a male slumped over the steering wheel.  Upon their arrival, Officers discovered the driver asleep in the still running vehicle with his foot on the brake pedal.

The driver was awakened and appeared to be intoxicated.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.

Roberto Salinas (02/13/85) was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. (Offense Report #1202110132)

Several hours later, on February 12, 2012 at 1:49 AM, a second driver was also found passed out in his vehicle with his foot on the brake and the vehicle still running at the intersection of Gollihar Road and Ayers Street. 

Joel D. Orgas (01/16/71) was also issued Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319.  (Offense Report #1202120013)