Griswold - A local man was charged with drunken driving early Saturday after a state trooper who pulled up to his car at a traffic light discovered he was passed out behind the wheel.James Chapman, 23, of 1570 Voluntown Road, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

James Chapman, 23, of 1570 Voluntown Road, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.According to an arrest report, Trooper Timothy Bettencourt came across the car at the intersection of Routes 201 and 138 at 3:18 a.m.

According to an arrest report, Trooper Timothy Bettencourt came across the car at the intersection of Routes 201 and 138 at 3:18 a.m. When the car did not move after the light had cycled two times, Bettencourt investigated and "observed the operator passed out behind the steering wheel."

When the car did not move after the light had cycled two times, Bettencourt investigated and "observed the operator passed out behind the steering wheel."