You want to see my ID? Here's a taco. Hey, my car's on fire!

Cannonball · Oct 14, 2011

Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as ID After His Car Catches Fire at Taco Bell

Tacos are not recognized as legal forms of identification in the state of Florida [insert bad joke about immigration laws here]. Matthew Falkner found out the hard way after he passed out drunk in the drive-thru of a Jensen Beach Taco Bell and his car caught fire [insert bad joke about Taco Bell's fire sauce or volcano taco here].

The incident occurred in the early morning of October 1 in Jensen Beach, according to the blog Off the Beat. Falkner, 30, had apparently decided to make a run for a fourth meal after downing some beers, and he somehow made it all the way to the fast-food joint in his Chevy pickup, placed his order, and received his taco before falling asleep.

The Taco Bell manager had to call police because Falkner was out cold at the pick-up window and holding up customers behind him. Clearly this was not a victimless crime, and our hearts go out to the hungry folks who had to wait so long for their late-night munchies.

A deputy awoke Falkner and then asked for his ID. Falkner said no before reaching into his bag and presenting the officer with a taco. Another deputy clarified they were asking for an ID, not a taco. Falkner chuckled and began eating the taco.

Then deputies noticed Falkner had fallen asleep with his foot on the accelerator while his truck was in park. The engine had caught fire, and fire extinguishers were used to put it out.

Falkner's blood alcohol content was between .227 and .225, according to a breath test. That's three times the legal limit. He was hauled off to jail on DUI charges. No word on the fate of the taco.
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http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/10/drunk_florida_man_tries_to_use.php

liljojo · Oct 14, 2011

Sounds like one of Ubigman's threads.

greenhippos · Oct 14, 2011

i like the part where he chuckled and started eating the taco

Miguel · Oct 14, 2011

Cannonball said: ↑

Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as ID After His Car Catches Fire at Taco Bell

A deputy awoke Falkner and then asked for his ID. Falkner said no before reaching into his bag and presenting the officer with a taco. Another deputy clarified they were asking for an ID, not a taco. Falkner chuckled and began eating the taco.

Then deputies noticed Falkner had fallen asleep with his foot on the accelerator while his truck was in park. The engine had caught fire, and fire extinguishers were used to put it out.

Falkner's blood alcohol content was between .227 and .225, according to a breath test. That's three times the legal limit. He was hauled off to jail on DUI charges. No word on the fate of the taco.
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http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/10/drunk_florida_man_tries_to_use.php
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Awful reporting.

Uprising · Oct 14, 2011

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RoxSqaud · Oct 14, 2011

**** happens.

Don't judge that man.

jank1434 · Oct 14, 2011

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Two Sandwiches · Oct 15, 2011

RoxSqaud said: ↑

**** happens.

Don't judge that man.
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Yeah, usually after you eat the Taco, not before.

tolne57 · Oct 18, 2011

Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as I.D.

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Ground beef is not a valid form of identification. Not in Martin County, not in Los Angeles, not anywhere. A Florida man learned this the hard way, when he handed a taco to police officers who asked for his I.D. This was after he had passed out in his car. While sitting in the drive-through lane of a Taco Bell. And his engine caught fire.

In the wee hours of October 1st after downing several beers, Matthew Falkner, 30, made a fourth meal run to a Jensen Beach Taco Bell. While sitting in his Chevy pickup, he placed his order, received his taco and promptly passed out. What happens next is Buster Keaton meets Cops.
The Miami New Times reports:

"A deputy awoke Falkner and then asked for his ID. Falkner said no before reaching into his bag and presenting the officer with a taco. Another deputy clarified they were asking for an ID, not a taco. Falkner chuckled and began eating the taco."

To top it off, Falkner had fallen asleep with his foot on the accelerator while his truck was in park, causing the engine to catch fire. Falkner, whose blood alcohol content was between .227 and .225 (three times the legal limit), was booked on DUI charges.
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LOL

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