A Burlington man faces drug charges after being awakened by emergency crews Friday night.
Around 11 p.m. on Sept. 20, South Simcoe police say officers responded to a driving complaint in the area of Coffey Road and Line 5 in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
"Initial reports indicated that a male was slumped over in the driver's seat of a running vehicle in a live traffic lane," according to a police news release.
Police, firefighters and paramedics all arrived on scene and woke up the male driver.
"To rule out impairment of alcohol, a road-side demand was performed and a reading of zero was provided," according to police.
The drug recognition expert (DRE) evaluation indicated the accused was not impaired by drug.
As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old Burlington man has been charged with possession of Schedule I drug and driving while suspended.
His vehicle was impounded for seven days.
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