A man found asleep at the wheel in Dunedin had allegedly taken an “absolutely ludicrous” cocktail of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine and Ritalin, police say.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old man was found slumped over the steering wheel in Main South Rd about 10.10am yesterday, Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of Dunedin, said.<\/p>\n
He was roused, breath tested and detained for a compulsory impairment test.<\/p>\n
Located inside the vehicle were bags of MDMA along with “large amounts” of methamphetamine, crystals of another unknown substance and medical supplies, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018The male admitted to taking MDMA, meth, benzos (benzodiazepine) and Ritalin, prior to driving.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Snr Sgt Dinnissen said the man probably took the drugs, started driving “and then got really tired”.<\/p>\n
It was “absolutely ludicrous”.<\/p>\n
“You’re putting everyone’s lives at risk.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got enough pressure with impaired driving as it is, let alone taking a cocktail of four different bloody drugs.”<\/p>\n
At that time of day on Sunday, it was lucky the man did not cause a crash or drive into any parked cars, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said.<\/p>\n
Blood tests were completed and bail had been opposed.<\/p>\n
The man was also already on other active charges and was expected to appear in the Dunedin District Court today.<\/p>\n