Multiple Impaired Arrests, Including Driver that Hit Bus
- Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 - 9:05 pm
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Three motorists were arrested for impaired driving in Guelph over the weekend, including one who collided with a stopped Guelph Transit bus.
At 6 p.m. Saturday police were called to the area of Gordon Street and Monticello Crescent. A bus had stopped to let passengers off when it was struck from behind by a Subaru Impreza. Officers spoke to the driver and noted he was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech.
He was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the police station, where an officer trained in drug recognition concluded he was impaired by a drug. During a search officers found a glass pipe and empty pill bottle inside his pants. The man was asked to provide a blood sample for analysis and refused to comply.
A 25-year-old Mount Forest man is charge with impaired driving and refusing to provide a sample.
Approximately 10:15 p.m. Saturday, police were notified of a hit and run collision at Downey Road and Woodland Glen Drive. The driver of a black Ford F150 had fled the scene, but left his licence plate behind. Officers located him as he arrived home just outside the city a short time later.
He was arrested and transported to the police station, where breath tests confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system. A 45-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving and failing to stop after an accident.
Also Saturday, a 33-year-old Oakville man was arrested for impaired driving after he was stopped on Gordon Street at 10:30 a.m. for driving with an invalid licence plate.
Each of the accused had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for seven days. Each were released with upcoming court dates.
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.
A Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving after a disturbance Monday evening.
Just after 6 p.m. police were called for a report of several women fighting on Exhibition Street. Officers arrived to find a vehicle on the street with all its doors open and noticed several open and sealed alcohol containers inside.
Investigation revealed three women were driving when a passenger began punching the driver. The driver pulled into a driveway, but did not put the vehicle in Park when she got out causing it to roll into the street.
Two of the women were transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. While at the hospital, the driver provided breath samples indicating she had more than the legal amount of alcohol in her system.
A 29-year-old Guelph woman is charged with impaired driving. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was seized for seven days. She will appear in court July 11.
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.
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