Police say an impaired driver was sleeping in front of stop sign on Hwy. 17

A 28-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged following an incident early Sunday afternoon in Blind River. (File)

A 28-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged following an incident early Sunday afternoon in Blind River.

Ontario Provincial Police in East Algoma received a complaint around 6 p.m. about someone asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle with its engine running on Eldorado Road.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver slouched over in the driver’s seat with the engine running, positioned on the shoulder of the road just a few feet from the stop sign at Highway 17,” the OPP said in a news release Monday.

“After several verbal cues and knocking on the window, the driver eventually woke up. While speaking with the driver, police determined that alcohol had been consumed.”

Officers arrested the suspect, who was taken to the Blind River detachment for further testing.

The accused was charged with impaired driving and now has a court date of Aug. 7 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake.

In addition to an automatic driver’s licence suspension, the vehicle has been impounded for seven days.

“The OPP continues to encourage the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911 or contacting the OPP at 1-888-310-1122,” police said.