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Traffic Stop leads to arrest of Impaired Driver in Fergus

Driver was arrested on Tower Street South in Fergus

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On February 20th at approximately 10:40pm a Wellington OPP officer stopped the driver of a while pick-up truck on Tower Street South in Fergus.

While speaking with the driver, officers formed the opinion that the driver was under the influence by alcohol.

A roadside screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

A 23 year old male of Guelph-Eramosa Township has been charged with impaired operation 80 plus mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood contrary to the criminal code.

The accused is scheduled to appear in a Guelph Court on March 9th to answer to the charge.

A 90 day administrative driver’s license suspension and 7 day vehicle impoundment were initiated.