The driver also nearly struck two parked cars, police said.
A drunken Hackettstown driver fell asleep for two cycles of a traffic signal at a busy town intersection, police said.
Charged is 43-year-old Francisco Abad.
A witness reported Abad asleep at the wheel at 11:50 p.m. Sunday at Grand Avenue and Route 46. The witness then followed Abad as he began driving away, nearly hitting two parked cars, police said.
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An officer eventually stopped Abad and immediately detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage, police said. Abad was then charged with drunken driving, refusal to submit a breath test and careless driving.
He was released, pending a court appearance.
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