Toronto police inspector charged with impaired driving found asleep behind wheel
Inspector Michael Hayles, 51, second in command at 55 Division, was arrested Sunday morning in Leaside and suspended with pay.
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Inspector Michael Hayles, 51, has been charged with two counts of impaired driving after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle early Sunday morning in Leaside.
Officers were called around 6 a.m. to the area of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East, where they discovered Hayles asleep in the vehicle. He was off duty at the time. Hayles was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance and impaired operation of a conveyance while having a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit.
Hayles has 30 years of service with Toronto Police Service. He has been suspended with pay in accordance with Ontario's Community Safety and Policing Act, said Toronto Police Service spokesperson Nadine Ramadan on Monday.
No information on next court date or bail conditions has been released.
The facts
Who was arrested for impaired driving in Toronto?
Inspector Michael Hayles, 51, second in command at 55 Division, was arrested after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle in Leaside.
When was Inspector Hayles arrested?
He was arrested on Sunday, October 4, 2026, around 6 a.m. in the area of Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.
What charges does Inspector Hayles face?
He has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance and impaired operation of a conveyance while having a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit.
How long has Inspector Hayles worked for Toronto Police?
Inspector Hayles has 30 years of service with Toronto Police Service.
