LONDON, Ont. - Police say a London, Ont., man rode home on the roof of his car to avoid driving home drunk.

The problem - one of several, according to police - is the man's designated driver was allegedly drunk.

An officer spotted the car in the Pondmills area of town at about 3 a.m.Sunday.

The car was moving slowly and there was a man on the roof, police said.

According to police, the vehicle pulled into a driveway and the man on the roof jumped down.

Police said he told the officer he was the owner of the vehicle and was using a designated driver to get home.

Police allege the 24-year-old designated driver was drunk. He was charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving.

The owner was given a ticket for not riding in a seat, with a seatbelt.