Sault Police say a 28-year-old woman found sleeping behind the wheel of the car she was driving has been charged with impaired driving.
A news release issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services states that officers responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in the 600 block of Trunk Road where they located Jordan Sayers asleep in the driver's seat of a vehicle with an open container of alcohol in the cupholder.
The full text of the news release follows:
On July 2, 2021, officers with Patrol Services charged 28-year-old Jordan Sayers with impaired driving – alcohol and drug.
Around 3 a.m. officers responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in the 600 block of Trunk Road. Upon arrival ,officers located a woman asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle with an open container of alcohol in the cupholder.
Officers woke up the driver, identified her as the accused and upon speaking with her developed grounds to believe her ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. Further investigation revealed the accused is currently a prohibited driver.
She was arrested and provided two breath samples into an approved device; registering two fail results.
She is charged with impaired driving – alcohol and drug, impaired driving – blood alcohol concentration (80+) and operation while prohibited. She was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 16, 2021.