UPS driver drank half a pint of whiskey on the job: cops

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Now that’s whiskey business.

Matthew Caskey, a UPS driver from Louisville, Kentucky, was charged with DUI and careless driving on Monday after a local middle school employee reported him to police, WDRB reported.

The unidentified worker from Middletown Elementary School called the cops after Caskey arrived at the building reeking of alcohol, police said.

Caskey left the school before cops arrived, but minutes later they spotted him speeding down a nearby road, nearly hitting a raised curb, Wave 3 reported.

During the traffic stop for reckless driving, Caskey admitted to drinking “half a pint of whiskey,” according to an arrest report. Cops said he looked “tired and red” and also slurred his speech.

Caskey refused to take a field sobriety test, but later submitted to a Breathalyzer, which determined he had a .316 blood-alcohol level. He had a small bottle of the whiskey Fireball in his pocket, a partially full bottle of Early Times, and some empty bottles of alcohol in his lunch box, police said.

Caskey told the cops he’s an alcoholic and going through a divorce. He expressed concern over losing his job and keeping his insurance to care for his 11-year-old daughter, the arrest report said.

UPS replaced Caskey with another driver to complete his scheduled route.

“We are aware that a driver was charged Nov. 12 with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Safety is a core value at UPS and our drivers are trained to be among the safest on the road. We are working with authorities to investigate the situation. The driver has been removed from service pending resolution of the investigation,” the company said in a statement on Monday night.

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