SALT LAKE CITY — An alert Utah Highway Patrol trooper got a very drunk driver off the road Wednesday night.
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According to an Instagram post, the trooper noticed a vehicle and could see sparks flying from it.
The trooper then determined the vehicle was missing a tire and the wheel was making the sparks.
The trooper stopped the car and the driver apparently hadn’t noticed a tire was missing.
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A DUI investigation found the driver to be 3.7 times the legal limit.
The Instagram concluded by saying, “Great work Trooper!”