ETON, Ga.-A Murray County middle school teacher told a police officer she was on her way to school when he pulled her over Wednesday for driving 28 miles over the speed limit and hitting another vehicle, according to a police report.
Jennifer Lynne Zeigler, 45, of Chatsworth, Ga., was charged with driving under the influence, speeding and following too closely and released on a $2,024 bond, according to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office.
The police report states that Zeigler was “unsteady on her feet” and “stumbled while walking,” but insisted several times she had to leave so she could make it to Bagley Middle School to open the school at 6:30 a.m.
Danny Dunn, personnel director for Murray County Schools, said Zeigler was not in school Thursday, but declined to say if she has been placed on leave during the investigation.
Zeigler is scheduled to appear in Eton City Court on May 10.