Thomas Drummond beats drunken driving rap with drunk-to-stay-warm defense

Thomas Drummond is here to teach us all a lesson in winter weather preparedness. Drummond beat a drunken driving charge by claiming he got lit up to stay warm.

Drummond was acquitted after testifying that he started drinking after — not before — he drove into a culvert, according to the Southeast Missourian. We all know how cold culverts can be in February.

Lucky for Drummond, he had his trusty bottle of brandy to keep him company while he waited for more than two hours for emergency workers.