Report of Erratic Driving Leads to Impaired Charge in Guelph

A 24-year-old Brampton woman is facing an impaired driving charge after police stopped a vehicle near downtown Guelph early Sunday morning. Officers say a roadside breath test resulted in a fail, leading to further testing at the police station.

A Brampton woman is charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in Guelph Sunday morning.

Approximately 12:45 a.m. officers received a report of a vehicle being driven erratically in the west end. An officer with the Traffic Unit spotted the vehicle and pulled it over close to downtown. The driver was asked to provide a roadside breath test which resulted in a fail.

She was arrested and transported to the police station where further tests confirmed she had more than the legal amount of alcohol in her system. A 24-year-old Brampton woman is charged with impaired driving. Her licence was suspended for 90 days and the car, which did not belong to her, was impounded for seven days. She will appear in court July 21.

The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to be responsible if they choose to consume alcohol and cannabis. 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. (Occurrence number GU26037255)