Drunk Driver Falls Asleep At Larkin And Theodore: Joliet Police

JOLIET, IL - On St. Patrick's Day weekend, Joliet Police officers were out in full force looking for intoxicated motorists. Shortly after 1 a.m., on Sunday, squad cars arrived at Theodore Street and Larkin Avenue because someone was passed out behind the wheel of their car. It was Trevor Benson, 28, of Joliet, and he has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to Joliet Police.

Other motorists alerted Joliet Police to the situation at Larkin and Theodore around 1:05 a.m. on St. Patrick's Day.

"Officers located Benson behind the wheel of the vehicle asleep. Upon waking up Benson, officers had him perform field sobriety tests," police reports show. "Benson had difficulties performing some of the tests and wasn’t able to do others. Through the course of the investigation, officers were able to determine that Benson was driving while intoxicated. Benson was arrested for the above listed offense."

Benson was given a ride across town to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. He spent about six hours in the county jail before gaining his release after posting 10 percent of his $3,000 bail. Benson lives in the 1100 block of Magnolia Avenue, jail records indicate.