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Police find vehicle running, driver asleep

Police say they had 'some difficulty' waking her up
vehicle steering wheel impaired
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NEWS RELEASE

GUELPH POLICE

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Sleeping driver impaired

At approximately 1 a.m. today, police noticed a vehicle that was parked and running in a laneway off Starwood Drive.

Closer inspection showed that the female driver was asleep inside the vehicle and there was some difficulty awakening her.

Once awake, investigation led to the woman being arrested for impaired care and control of a motor vehicle.

When she was arrested, a search found a quantity of marihuana on her person.

She was transported to the police station and then also failed two additional test to determine her blood alcohol level.

Lisa Anne Windsor, a 49-year-old Guelph woman, was charged with impaired care and control of a motor vehicle, over 80 mg care and control and possession of a controlled substance.

She was released and will appear before a Guelph court at a later date.

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