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Driver found asleep behind wheel of running vehicle facing impaired charges

Once officers woke the suspect up, they suspected the individual may be impaired by drugs
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Sault Ste. Marie Police Service file photo

A person who Sault Ste. Marie Police say was found asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle has been charged with impaired driving.

Police say a 911 call brought them to a parking lot in the 200 block of Bay Street at around 9:40 p.m. on Friday.

Once officers woke the driver up, they suspected the individual may be impaired by drugs.

“Officers conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and the accused performed poorly,” police alleged in a news release. 

“The accused was arrested and transported to the Police Services Building to undergo evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). The DRE concluded the accused was impaired by drugs.”

Toni Binda, 41, has been charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired – Drug and/or Alcohol
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Drug Concentration

None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.