NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Saturday, June 23, 2018 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Check on the Hanlon Expressway, Guelph. At approximately 1 a.m., the driver of a blue sedan 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.
Fifty-nine-year-old Robert G. McIntyre of Guelph has been charged with driving with over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code. A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 20, 2018.
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TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH - On Saturday, June 23, 2018 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere Check on Gore Road, near Cambridge. At approximately 9:30 p.m. the driver of a black pickup-truck 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.
Forty-seven-year-old Fernando M. Silva of Branchton has been charged with driving with over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code. A 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 20, 2018.
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