Man Charged with DUI in Taco Bell Drive-Thru
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Posted: 11:22 PM Oct 2, 2008
 Last Updated: 3:26 AM Oct 3, 2008
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KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A late night trip to get some fast food from Taco Bell in the Kanawha City area of Charleston, W.Va., landed a Boone County man behind bars.

State troopers say Jonathan Ball was waiting in the drive-thru lane. When the vehicles ahead of Ball moved up, he sat still.

A trooper went to check on him and said he discovered Ball asleep at the wheel with a strong smell of alcohol coming from the car.

After Ball woke up, troopers say he failed a sobriety test and was arrested.

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Posted by: Paul on Oct 5, 2008 at 08:33 PM
I thought that's why Taco Bell stayed open late, to feed the drunks!!!
Posted by: profiling on Oct 4, 2008 at 02:13 PM
see now the cops are trying to gather data on passing gas to see if they can charge more people and taco bell is a great place to start
Posted by: Beth Ann on Oct 4, 2008 at 01:19 PM
I agree with Pablo on this one.
Posted by: CHRIS on Oct 4, 2008 at 08:31 AM
GO TO A TACO BELL IN HUNTINGTON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER THE BARS CLOSE AND YOU WILL HAVE 200 DUI'S
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Should've waited to get a mexican pizza after you sobered up, bro.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 07:25 PM
pablo ..... get a life . you are a loser.
Posted by: boone co. on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:49 PM
i have always said we need a taco bell in boone co.
Posted by: davidcook on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:46 PM
its a good thing they caught this guy before he went thru the drive-thru, we could have had another jose cruz gas passer running loose. the cops must have stepped up the bean patrol.
Posted by: idea on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Taco bell needs delivery
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 04:17 PM
I did this once, got to the window, told the worker i wanted a bunch of fire sauce, told the worker i was ready to burn, i mustve really been slurring because he gave me a whole bag full
Posted by: Emz on Oct 3, 2008 at 02:25 PM
haha! this is what you get for thinking "outside the bun!" im sure crap like this happens more often then we know.
Posted by: taco jim on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:15 PM
taco bell rocks, and victor just confessed to public intox, good job
Posted by: Kev on Oct 3, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Taco Bell and drunk just go so well together like peas and carrots. I love getting some TB when im drunk even if i have to walk and have someone else buy it for me!!
Posted by: Scott on Oct 3, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Victor, you're a silly goose. Just go to Speedway and get a slimy hot dog. Or better, go to Sam's Club and stock up on some frozen chimichangas...mmmm...
Posted by: Anon on Oct 3, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Ever been to the Taco Bell on 5th Ave in Huntington between 2 and 3 AM? It's packed, traffic is literally backed out on to 5th Ave. I guarantee 95% of those served had been drinking (and driving). Sadly, there is also ALWAYS an officer there! You know, I'm all for reducing drunk driving, but, if you were a dumb college kid and you knew you could drive right past an officer while intoxicated and not get caught, would you be at all inclined NOT to drink and drive?
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Victor--the "right" thing would be to not drink at all. To say that Taco Bell encourages drunk driving shows your level of intellegence. Pablo--well said!! Thank God there are officers out there checking for idiots who drink and drive. If you think it's not a big deal, check out duihope.com. The victims are rarely the drunks, they are the inocent.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 10:28 AM
thats why i go to McDonalds they serve drunks all the time.madison and logan are number 1 and 2 on the list.
Posted by: slim on Oct 3, 2008 at 10:27 AM
NOW THAT WAS SOME FUNNY STUFF
Posted by: HaHa on Oct 3, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Poor Victor. Here's a thought.. stay at home and fix your lazy, drunken self something to eat.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:26 AM
victor, thats called public intoxication!
Posted by: Alex on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:22 AM
true i got drunk on night and decided to have a freind take me to the late night drive through and i decided to get out and smoke and the manager actually opened the window and told me that i had to get back in the car before he could order if she can open the window why can she take the order..........
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:13 AM
encourages drunk driving???! wow - the fact that this moron went to get fast food while under the influence blows my mind there need to be more checks by police for intoxicated drivers every night.
Posted by: Just me on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:11 AM
This is so sad, hillarious, but sad. Should have had a peanut butter sandwich and called it a night.
Posted by: Pablo on Oct 3, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Another fine example of our law enforcement people doing an excellent job. For all you cop bashers out there, if this officer hadn't checked this guy out, the drunk may have very well injured or killed someone on the road (maybe you or one of your loved ones). Think about that a little more before you bash the police.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Well if Taco Bell would hire people with a high school education or at least a GED, people wouldent have to wait 20 minutes at the drive-thru to even fall asleep, nothing but uneducated idiots taking there sweet blank time!
Posted by: Victor on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Well, Taco Bell won't let you walk up to the window and order late night... I was drinking one night and decided to walk to one. Manager said I had to be in a car. Try to do the right thing and get refused service. Never been back to one since. IMHO, they encourage drunk driving, vs. serving a hungry customer late night.
Posted by: YEA YEA on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:08 AM
sounds like nothing new.. happens quite a bit at the huntington location
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 2, 2008 at 11:46 PM
i do that all the time.
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