Mail carrier was drunk on vodka as she made route deliveries, Florida cops say
A postal worker has been charged with driving under the influence after her delivery truck was seen swerving and traveling on the wrong side of the road, according to investigators in Florida.
The dangerous display was witnessed by Melbourne police around 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, as they responded to reports of a USPS driver tossing out plastic Solo cups “that smelled like alcohol” out of the truck, an affidavit reports.
When stopped, the 33-year-old driver “appeared confused and disoriented,” and slurred as she spoke, police said. A field sobriety test showed additional signs of intoxication, police said.
“She advised that during her mailing route, she delivered to an address off Riverview Dr. that was having a party,” the report states.
“She was invited in and decided to take her 10-minute break and go inside. She stated that she drank ‘2 vodkas’ while inside. When asked to clarify, she stated that it was two shots of vodka out of a blue bottle.”
She told investigators this occurred 45 minutes prior to being pulled over, adding that “she only agreed to drink” because she was emotional over a recent miscarriage, the affidavit says.
Witnesses reported seeing the truck hitting curbs, swerving into opposing traffic and “almost crashed into multiple cars” prior to being stopped, the affidavit says.
When asked about the mishaps, the driver stated she had dozed off behind the wheel and was jolted awake by a speed bump, officials said.
A breath test showed the driver had an alcohol level of 0.100 and a second test showed a level of 0.099, the report states. A driver can be charged with DUI in Florida with a breath alcohol level of “.08 or above.”
The driver was arrested and charged with DUI, and her bond was set at $500, jail records show.
Melbourne is about a 70-mile drive southeast from Orlando.
This story was originally published April 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM with the headline "Mail carrier was drunk on vodka as she made route deliveries, Florida cops say."