A Pennsylvania child sex offender drove drunk on his way to register under Megan's Law at a Pennsylvania state police barracks.

Jerry Cignetti of Bradenville, PA, drove to the Greensburg police barracks with a blood alcohol level of .12%. He was previously convicted for the indecent assault of a young child under 13. Cignetti was out on parole when he was going to register as a sex offender as required by state laws. 

Police say he showed up visibly intoxicated after driving to the barracks. He was charged with drunken driving in connection to the incident, which is a violation of his parole. No statement was issued from either Cignetti or his attorneys. 

Registration of sex offenders is required under Megan's Law, which additionally prohibits sex offenders from living within a certain radius of playgrounds, schools and other areas where children congregate. While most defense attorneys and citizens alike agree that the nature of child sex crimes is highly distasteful, there is question over the treatment of sex offenders within the U.S.

In Florida, convicted offenders cannot live within 2,500 feet of areas where children congregate. This prompted the now infamous Julia Tuttle Causeway community. Due to the limitations of living restrictions, sex offenders were setting up camp underneath the causeway in Miami. In some cases, they were even issued driver's licenses which listed this location as their home.

While there appears to be no defense for Cignetti's drunk driving actions, he will receive the opportunity to argue on his own behalf regarding the conditions imposed on him and the circumstances of this incident.