A vehicle swerving through Meyers on Wednesday afternoon took some time to pull over.

“The driver was so intoxicated he didn’t know he had to pull over,” CHP Officer Jeff Gartner told Lake Tahoe News.

The suspect’s blood alcohol content level was not released.

Jay Welch, who is in his late 50s and lives in Minden, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence.

Another driver had called to alert law enforcement of the impaired driver. Gartner said CHP officers found the vehicle near the bug station in Meyers on Jan. 7 about 3:55pm, weaving toward the side, then back to the travel lane. But he wasn’t pulling over.

Not knowing if a pursuit would take place, other agencies got involved. The suspect was finally stopped on Highway 50 near Sawmill Road.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report