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Impaired charge laid in Niska/Downey area

Citizens reported a possible impaired driver around 8:30 p.m. Thursday
Guelph Police Service rear of vest

Thursday around 8:30 p.m., Guelph police received two separate calls from concerned members of the public regarding a possible impaired driver.

At 8:45 p.m, police located a man driving near the intersection of Niska Road and Downey Road and conducted a traffic stop.

Police spoke with the man and he subsequently failed a roadside breath test.

A 33-year-old Guelph male has been charged with impaired operation.

His motor vehicle was impounded for seven days and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.