Man Who Fell Asleep At Busy Joliet Intersection Charged With Aggravated DUI: Joliet Police

JOLIET, IL — At least a few times every year, the Joliet Police Department responds to an intersection where someone has fallen asleep behind the wheel, in the middle of the night. The latest incident happened this past weekend and it resulted in an aggravated DUI arrest for 22-year-old John Walsh of Frankfort.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, at 3:02 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the intersection of North Larkin Avenue and Glenwood Avenue for a vehicle stopped in the roadway, facing eastbound in the westbound lanes of Glenwood Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers found a running Ford Focus with a male driver who appeared to be unconscious behind the wheel, English said.

Officers were able to wake the driver, who was identified as Walsh after he got out of the vehicle.

Officers observed signs of alcohol impairment, and Walsh admitted to consuming alcohol before driving, English revealed. He agreed to perform field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident, police said.

Walsh was charged with aggravated DUI. He was also cited for stopping a vehicle on the roadway, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

Walsh was processed at the Joliet Police Department and released on a notice to appear in court.