Alleged drunk driver thinks he's driving his car

[November 06, 2008]  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) -- A North Pole man was surprised when police accused him of stealing a car from a gentlemen's club in Fairbanks.

The man, 27, explained to officers that he was in his Chevy Cavalier. The only problem, police said, was that he was behind the wheel of a Ford Escort.

Police charged the man with auto theft, felony driving under the influence and misdemeanor drugs misconduct. Police said his blood-alcohol content was .166, more than twice the legal limit.

According to court documents, the man swore he had no memory of taking a vehicle that didn't belong to him.

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Information from: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, http://www.newsminer.com/

[Associated Press]

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