While speaking with the driver officers formed the opinion that they were under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted and resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to the local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
Cannabis was also located in the vehicle and within reach of the driver.
A 43 year old male of East Garafraxa Township has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle 80 plus contrary to the criminal code and driving a motor vehicle with cannabis readily available contrary to the cannabis control act.
The accused is scheduled to appear in a court in Guelph on January 15th to answer to charges.
A 90 day license suspension and 7 day vehicle impoundment was also initiated as per the statue.