A concerned citizen’s call to police led to an impaired driving charge on Tuesday night.
Police was notified of a possible impaired driver in the city’s west end at about 10:30 p.m.
The vehicle was seen leaving a Silvercreek Parkway North parking lot and was pulled over after officers noted erratic driving, a news release explains.
During the stop, police report detecting an odour of alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath and they were “showing signs of impairment.”
A roadside breath sample was provided, resulting in a fail. Further testing at the police station indicated they had more than three times the legal amount of alcohol in their system.
A 38-year-old Guelph man is charged with impaired driving.
In addition, his driver’s licence was automatically suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for a week.
“The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to always consume alcohol and cannabis responsibly,” the news release states. “Please don’t drive if you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, and please ensure that you plan ahead so that you have a safe ride home.”
