NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 20, 2017 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) Check on Highway 7 at Woolwich/Guelph Townline. At approximately 2:30 a.m. the driver of a 2007 Lexus entered the R.I.D.E. check.
While speaking with the male driver, officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A roadside screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
Thirty-two-year-old Chamroeun Kuch of London has been charged with driving with over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code and novice driver with blood-alcohol above zero. A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
He is scheduled to attend Guelph Court on Nov. 28, 2017.
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