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Traffic complaint leads to impaired driving charges

Officers located the accused sitting behind the wheel of the running vehicle
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NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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On April 6, 2020 at 10:07 p.m., the Guelph Police Service received a complaint regarding an impaired male driver.

Just after 10:17 p.m., police found the male sitting in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle in the driveway of a residence located near the intersection of Victoria Road North and Speedvale Avenue East in the City of Guelph.

At 10:23 p.m., after speaking with the male, he was subsequently arrested.

A 30-year-old Guelph male has been charged with:
    •    Operation while impaired – alcohol
    •    Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration

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

He will appear in court on June 9.

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