MELBOURNE, Fla. – A postal worker from USPS, identified as Katelyne Dye, 33, was arrested for DUI on April 12 after she consumed alcohol at a house party during her delivery route.

The incident unfolded when Melbourne police received reports of a USPS mail truck driving against traffic on South Harbor City Boulevard and throwing plastic cups out of the vehicle. When officers arrived, they observed the truck traveling west on East University Boulevard, making a U-turn to head east while swerving in and out of its lane.

Upon pulling over the truck, police noted that Dye appeared confused and disoriented. Field sobriety tests indicated that she was under the influence. When questioned, Dye revealed that she had gone into a home on Riverview Drive to deliver mail and had been invited to a party where she consumed two shots of vodka.

Dye admitted to swerving because she had fallen asleep behind the wheel. She commented on the cups being thrown from the truck, stating it contained just water that she used to rinse her mouth in an attempt to mask the smell of alcohol.

Witnesses corroborated police reports, stating they saw Dye’s truck nearly collide with several vehicles as it swerved on the road. She was subsequently booked into the Brevard County jail.