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Two impaired charges laid on the weekend

In one instance, police say a witness saw the driver hit a curb
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Two men face impaired driving charges after concerned citizens reported their poor driving Saturday night, Guelph police report.

Approximately 8 p.m. police were called to Gordon Street near Arkell Road after a witness saw a driver hit the curb and then come to a stop. Officers spoke to the driver and detected a strong odour of alcoholic beverage and other signs of impairment.

He was arrested and transported to the police station, where tests confirmed he had more than three times the legal amount of alcohol in his system. A 52-year-old Waterloo man is charged with impaired driving and will appear in court December 19.

Approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday, a motorist reported a vehicle being driven erratically near Wellington Street West and Waterloo Avenue. Officers located the driver at his address and immediately noted signs of impairment. He was arrested and transported to the police station, where he refused to provide a breath sample.

A 40-year-old Guelph male is charged with refusing to provide a breath sample. He will appear in court December 15. Both drivers had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for seven days.