Texas deputies arrest intoxicated driver for driving with lit BBQ pit

[Attjack]

HARRIS COUNTY - Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after it was discovered that he was driving under the influence with a lit BBQ pit in the bed of his truck creating a large fire.

Deputies responded to the 21400 block of Aldine Westfield Rd. in reference to reports of a truck on fire on Jan. 5.

Jay Rojas,40, was identified as the driver and displayed signs of intoxication, according to deputies.


A Standardized Field Sobriety Test was conducted in which Rojas failed. Deputies discovered he was also in possession of cocaine.

"Jay Rojas was arrested and booked in the Harris County Jail, charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of a Controlled Substance. His bond and court information have not been set at this time," Constable Mark Herman said.

WOAI: Texas deputies arrest intoxicated driver for driving with lit BBQ pit.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/texas-deputies-arrest-intoxicated-driver-for-driving-with-lit-bbq-pit-possesion-cf-controlled-substance-under-the-influence

[texastweeter]

Lol, I started sweating when I read this title. Was gonna go hide in my safe room.

[58limited]

Hey, I was just tryin' to stoke the fire for the reverse sear on my steaks!

[LA Pork Butt]

Panhead John I was so relieved we didn’t have to use the bail money to get you out!

[ofelles]

Ya beat me to it.

[Panhead John]

Save it for Rockdale Sunny. But….I’ve really got to work on my mugshots. This one wasn’t my best.

MY ACTUAL UNTOUCHED MUGSHOT

[RonB]

Well, I do believe no one would tough it.

[Clark]

Panhead John Your eyes are so expressive!

[Steve B]

You’re lying PH. I don’t see any pink underwear. Or nose rings.

[Jerod Broussard]

I knew a guy who did that. He was obviously lit (he and the pit) and feeding the local cops BBQ in the wolly world parking lot.

[smokin fool]

We've all been there, lite the fire, goes out, lite the fire, goes out.
Battery on his leaf blower musta been dead.
Stubborn fire + bourbon + pick up truck = DUI

[troymeister]

If he was sober, would he have still gotten a ticket for a lit pit? Presuming little or no danger of starting forest or brush fires.

[Mark V]

It must not have been brisket or he would have gotten off in TX.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

It was chili... with beans