A drunken party guest who turned down a sober ride home has been charged with drunk driving after a deputy busted him behind the wheel.
The drunk driver, Brian Quirino, 33, of Goodlettsville is charged with DUI and driving on a revoked license. He will appear for arraignment on June 14.

His charges come after a deputy was called to a residence on New Home Road around 2 a.m., where a drunken party guest was causing trouble and refusing to leave. When the officer arrived, he found Quirino unsteady of his feet, having slurred speech and an odor of alcohol.
“He admitted to drinking all night,” said Sheriff Patrick Ray.

Knowing the man was in no condition to drive, the deputy told him to call for a sober ride home. He would be permitted to leave his car there and come back to get it the next day. After agreeing to the deputy’s terms, the ride was called and Quirino and the lawman waited around until 3:30 a.m. for him to arrive.

While it appeared Quirino was going to avoid jail that evening, he ended up messing up his chance when he abandoned his friend’s vehicle and got into his own. The deputy then watched as Quirino tried to drive away.

“He went through a ditch without his lights on,” the sheriff said, noting the deputy immediately stopped him and placed him under arrest.