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Impaired charge for man seen drinking while getting oil change

A 58-year-old man was in his car waiting for an oil change at 10:30 a.m. when he was seen drinking, say police
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A Guelph man faces impaired driving charges after he was caught drinking while having his oil changed Tuesday morning.

Police were called approximately 10:30 a.m. to a business on Speedvale Avenue West. Staff noted a man was drinking alcohol while waiting in his vehicle for service.

Officers arrived and noted a strong odour of alcoholic beverage on the man's breath. He failed a roadside screening test and was transported to the police station, where further testing confirmed he had more than the legal amount of alcohol in his system.

A 58-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired operation.