N.S. man charged with impaired driving after police find him slumped over steering wheel

An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo. (CTV News Regina)

Annapolis District RCMP in Nova Scotia charged a man with weapon, drug and impaired driving offences.

Police allegedly discovered multiple knives and a quantity of cocaine while responding to an impaired driver report on Friday.

Daniel Brandon Thibodeau, 37, of Annapolis is charged with:

• operation while impaired by a drug
• possession for the purpose of trafficking
• possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose
• unauthorized possession of a regular weapon.

RCMP responded to the report of an impaired driver at approximately 9:30 a.m. and learned Thibodeau had been travelling on Fraser Road, said a Thursday news release.

Police found Thibodeau in the vehicle, a Hyundai Elantra, parked on the side of the road and slumped over the steering wheel.

Police said Thibodeau was parked in the middle of the road before pulling over and appearing to fall asleep.

Officers said Thibodeau was responsive and safely exited the vehicle before they conducted a standard field sobriety test, which Thibodeau failed.

Thibodeau was arrested and taken to the Digby RCMP detachment where they performed a drug recognition expert examination.

Thibodeau was released Saturday. He is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal provincial court on Aug. 11.

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