An off-duty Windsor police officer is facing impaired driving charges.
Shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday, the Windsor Police Service (WPS) says officers observed a vehicle stopped at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Tecumseh Road East, where a lone man appeared to be asleep behind the wheel.
When officers attempted to speak with him, police allege that the driver woke up and fled a high rate of speed.
Police said the vehicle was not pursued in the interest of public safety.
The vehicle was found a short distance away with the driver allegedly again asleep behind the wheel.
Constable Sean Rhoads has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with over 80 mg of alcohol in the blood, and fleeing from police.
WPS said Cst. Rhoads is currently suspended with pay.