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Driver who tried to walk away from police charged with impaired

Police say they were notified about a possible impaired driver downtown around 1 a.m. Tuesday
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A Mississauga man, 26, faces impaired driving charges following a traffic stop in Guelph early Tuesday.

Just before 1 a.m. police were notified of a possible impaired driver leaving a downtown establishment. The involved vehicle was located a few minutes later and stopped just outside the downtown.

The driver quickly exited the vehicle and started walking away while mumbling. He was stopped and officers noted an odour of alcoholic beverage on his breath. The man was arrested and transported to the police station, where testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.