Driver Ran Red Lights and Crashing Arrested for Drug Impairment

A morning call about dangerous driving on Highway 6 led to a swift response from Guelph Police Service. What began as a public tip ended with impaired driving charges and a roadside investigation pointing to drug use.

A Cambridge woman is charged with impaired and dangerous driving after a traffic stop in Guelph Monday morning.

Approximately 7:30 a.m. police were informed of a vehicle being driven erratically into Guelph on Highway 6 North. The caller advised they had been following the vehicle since Fergus and had seen it travelling through red lights and it was involved in a minor collision outside of Guelph.

A member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit located and stopped the vehicle near Woolwich Street and Woodlawn Road. The driver was showing signs of impairment and performed poorly on a roadside sobriety test. She was arrested and transported to the police station, where an officer trained in drug recognition concluded her ability to drive was impaired by drugs.

A search of the vehicle revealed several prescription medications including sedatives.

A 64-year-old Cambridge woman is charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for seven days. She will appear in court June 12.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to be responsible if they choose to consume controlled substances. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911. (Occurrence number GU26027158)