Police Locate Lost, Drunk Man Using GPS Chip in His Cell Phone
GPS tracking software has been used to locate children, lost pets, and even Alzheimer's patients. According to recent reports out of Wisconsin, GPS has now added another group to the list: absent minded drunks.
Various news outlets in Wisconsin have reported the story of a 21-year old male, name withheld, who got lost riding his bicycle home from a party. Once the inebriated man realized he was lost, he made his way to the banks of the Mississippi River, and lay down for a rejuvenating nap. Still confused when he awoke, and with no idea as to his whereabouts, the man decided to enlist the help of local law enforcement, calling 911 shortly before 6am. Police contacted the man's cellular provider and used the GPS chip in his phone to pinpoint his location.
Officers found the wet and muddy party-goer, and gave the young man, whose blood alcohol level was still twice the legal limit, a ride home. As for disciplinary action, there were conflicting reports with one saying the man was issued a public intoxication ticket, and others claiming he got away with only a warning.
If the latter is true, Wisconsin police would seem more lenient than their teetotaling Ohio counterparts. Officers in that state recently charged a man with DUI after he allegedly wrecked his motorized barstool, and then called 911 for help from his own home. So, if you have a choice between riding your bike or your motorized barstool home after getting sloshed, take the bike. Better yet, you could just call a cab. [From: UPI.com]
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