Man Hogties Drunk Driver And Calls Police

New Mexico Police received an unusual call on Sunday night when a man hogtied a drunk driver after the drunk was nearly involved in several head-on collisions while traveling the wrong way down a stretch of New Mexico highway known for gruesome and often DUI deaths.

Justin Canuto, 22 was drunkenly driving when he finally pulled off the highway at the Red Mesa Express station on U.S. 550 at which point he was taken from his car and hogtied by a good samaritan who will not face charges.

Canuto pulled into a lot at approximately 9:30pm and after a 911 call was made pedestrians confronted the drunk who then tried to flee on foot. It was at that point that a 26-year-old man tackled Canuto to the ground and hogtied him until police arrived.

When asked if the man would be charged for his hogtie heroics Sheriff Ken Christesen said:

“I think they were trying to save lives and if you look at that intent, I’ll stand behind them everyday.”

At the time of arrest police found an open container in the drunk drivers vehicle.

In the meantime city officials ask that drunks not be confronted and instead citizens call 911 or DrunkBusters in the event of witnessing a drunk driving incident.

Since Jan. 1 six people have already died on the four-lane stretch of rural road. That would be equal to one person each week.

Do you think the unnamed citizen made the right decision in restraining the drunk driver until police arrived on the scene of the crime?