ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 25, 2020 at approximately 6 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver on Eastview Road near Jones Baseline east of Guelph.
It was reported that a black passenger vehicle was observed by witnesses driving erratically in the area prior to police arrival.
Police spoke with the driver and determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drug and they were place under arrest. The driver was transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
Taylor Richardson, 31 years old, of Guelph has been charged with;
- Impaired operation by alcohol or drug
- Impaired operation over 80
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on Nov. 20, 2020.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.
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