A 19-year-old Karauh man has been charged with drink driving after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his car in East Maitland.
It is alleged the man's car came to a stop in the middle of the road without incident in the early hours of Saturday.
Police arrived at the scene after being contacted by a passer-by who was concerned that the man had suffered a medical episode.
The man returned a positive roadside breath test.
He was arrested and charged with driving and driving with a suspended license.
He will appear at Maitland Local Court in January.
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