An Iowa judge has admitted guilt following an incident where she was caught driving in the wrong direction on a highway, ultimately crashing into a median while appearing to be unconscious.

Adria Kester, who serves as the chief judge of Iowa’s Second Judicial District, has entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated—her first such offense, according to court documents. As reported by local CBS affiliate KCCI, Kester’s sentence includes a year of probation, a $1,250 fine, and the completion of a 48-hour OWI education program.

The incident occurred on the evening of November 4, when worried drivers dialed 911 after spotting Kester’s 2026 GMC Canyon Denali traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 30 near Boone, about 45 miles northwest of Des Moines. This information is detailed in a criminal complaint acquired by The Associated Press.

Eyewitnesses recounted seeing the 55-year-old Kester slumped over the steering wheel as her vehicle moved into the median, according to police reports. When one bystander attempted to open the driver’s door, it remained locked as the truck continued its slow progress through the median. The witness ultimately resorted to climbing through a rear window to bring the vehicle to a halt.

Upon arrival, Boone County Sheriff’s deputies discovered Kester unconscious in the driver’s seat. They noted the presence of a cup containing a liquid with an alcoholic odor, as stated in the affidavit. Observations at the scene included Kester’s bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Deputies reported she was unable to walk when they extracted her from the vehicle.

Kester appeared to be so drunk that deputies determined it would be unsafe to perform field sobriety tests, cops said. She was taken to the hospital for treatment, where staff drew her blood for analysis. The results of the blood test were not publicly released.

“Judge Kester recognizes the seriousness of the situation and is fully cooperating with law enforcement and the judicial process,” her attorney Matt Lindholm said in a statement to the AP. “She is committed to addressing this matter responsibly and in accordance with the law.”

Kester was appointed to the bench in 2017. She was previously a prosecutor, public defender and private defense attorney, according to her biography.