Rutherglen Reformer

Driver allegedly drunk at wheel

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A man who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his car at traffic lights in Rutherglen has been charged with drink driving.

The 45-year-old was arrested by police when officers reportedly found him slumped at the wheel of a stationary car at traffic lights near Shawfield Stadium.

The man was also charged with assaulting a police officer after allegedly becoming confrontat­ional with officers who approached him in the grey Volkswagen car at around 9.30pm on Saturday.

Police had been alerted to the driver after a member of the public reportedly saw his vehicle being driven erraticall­y on Glasgow Road,

The man was held in police custody and was due to attend Glasgow Sheriff Court this week.

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