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Source: The Eagle, Bryan, TexasAug.迷你倉庫 23--Police arrested an 18-year-old Sugar Land man after finding him asleep at the wheel while at a McDonald's drive-through.He was charged with his first DWI -- a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine up to $2,000.As the start of fall classes approaches, police expect to make more alcohol-related arrests for various reasons, including the fact that students will be getting away from their parents, the lack of public transportation in the area and the increase in business at Northgate, College Station Police Sgt. Jason Summers said.So far this year, College Station police have made almost 250 DWI arrests. That's on pace to reach the 2012 figure of 464 DWI arrests.The incident at the McDonald's on George Bush Drive didn't result in injuries, but the driver showed signs of intoxication, according to the police report.Officers arrived at the scene around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday to find that a firefighter had placed the car in park and turned it off while the driver slept with his foot on the brake, according to the arrest report.The driver, seemingly unaware that his car had been shut off, tried to turn the vehicle off when the officer made contact with him, police said.He was taken to the Brazos County Jail and was released Wednesday after posting $3,000 bail.According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the total cost of a first-time DWI can be close to $17,000 once court costs, bail, impoundment, attorney fees, license reinstatement fees, alcohol education classes, damages and m儲存dical fees are taken into account.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Alcohol Awareness Program, through a TxDOT grant, and Texas A&M Student Life put together alcohol educational programs for students that include discussions on what constitutes one drink, factors that affect blood alcohol content, alcohol poisoning and more.But despite all the information available, TxDOT reported 7,096 car crashes in Texas last year involving college-aged drivers under the influence, which resulted in more than 2,100 serious injuries and 231 deaths.In College Station, Bobbi Brooks, program manager for AgriLife Alcohol Awareness Program Watch UR BAC, recommends people get a free ride from CARPOOL, a student-run organization offering rides Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters or call a cab, which "is still cheaper than a first-time DWI."TxDOT is also testing a new app that uses Facebook events to help people find sober drivers for a ride. The P.A.S.S (Person Appointed to Stay Sober) app will be tested at the University of North Texas, Midwestern State University and the University of Texas at Brownsville."It starts with the people doing the drinking," Summers said. "Anybody, it doesn't matter if you're an incoming freshman or 100 years old and living in College Station all your life ... you've got to make a plan, before you go out and partake in drinking, to have a sober ride."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Eagle (Bryan, Texas) Visit The Eagle (Bryan, Texas) at .theeagle.com Distributed by MCT Information Services新蒲崗迷你倉