Fake Name at Traffic Stop Leads to Criminal Charge

Providing a fake name turned a traffic ticket into a criminal charge for a Guelph man Monday.

Just after 10 a.m. a member of the Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit was patrolling on Eramosa Road. When he pulled behind a grey SUV, the driver abruptly turned into a commercial plaza and went into a business.

The officer spoke to the driver when he left the business and the male provided a name later determined to be false. The officer was eventually able to learn the driver’s true identity and that he is a suspended driver.

A 38-year-old Guelph man is charged with obstructing police and driving while suspended. He will appear in court June 18.