19-Year-Old Charged in 9am Impaired Driving Collision

A Guelph man faces an impaired driving charge following a collision just after 9 a.m. Thursday.

At 9:04 a.m. police were notified of an erratic driver in the area of Edinburgh Road North and Willow Road. The caller advised the red SUV was all over the road and nearly rear-ended the complainant.

A short time later the same SUV was reported to have been involved in a minor collision at Edinburgh Road North and London Road West.

While speaking to the driver, officers noted him to be unsteady on his feet and delayed in responding to questions. After performing poorly on a roadside sobriety test he was arrested and transported to the police station, where an officer trained in drug recognition determined his ability to operate a vehicle was impaired by consumption of drugs.

He was transported to hospital so blood samples could be taken for further analysis.

A 19-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving, careless driving and failing to provide a driver’s licence. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court May 16.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly. Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911.