Zamboni operator John Peragallo had been charged with drunken driving in 2005 after a fellow employee at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey told police the machine was speeding and nearly crashed into the boards. Police said Peragallo's blood alcohol level was 0.12 percent. A level of 0.08 is considered legally drunk in New Jersey.A judge ruled Zamonis aren't motor vehicles because they aren't useable on highways and can't carry passengers so he can't be convicted of drunk driving.
