Three Guelph drivers charged with impaired driving in 24-hour span
Posted Aug 14, 2026 03:42:25 PM.
Last Updated Aug 14, 2026 04:10:29 PM.
The Guelph Police Service have arrested three men from Guelph with impaired driving — two of which were involved in collisions.
Police responded to a call on Thursday on Mountford Drive shortly before 10 a.m. When they arrived, they found a parked vehicle had been hit, causing a notable amount of damage to both cars.
Through their investigation, officials say they recognized signs of impairment coming from the driver of the vehicle. They added that three empty liquor bottles, and an open can of beer was visible inside the driver’s car. In a news release, police also mentioned that witnesses saw the car speeding and almost hitting a pedestrian before the crash.
During a search of the driver, a 29-year-old man from Guelph, police discovered what they suspect to be cocaine. He was also breath tested and confirmed to be over the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
The man is facing charges of:
- Impaired driving
- Dangerous driving
- Possessing a controlled substance
- Driving without insurance
Friday morning
Early Friday, around 3:30 a.m., police were called to an incident on Dawson Road in a townhouse complex. Officers say they received reports of someone revving their car engine and knocking on doors throughout the complex. Adding, that after a resident in the complex went to confront the man, he then reversed into another vehicle.
When police arrived, they say they were immediately able to see signs of impairment. The man, a 36-year-old from Guelph was arrested and found to be over the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
The driver is being charged with impaired driving.
Later that Friday, a man was clocked going 88 km/h through a posted 60 km/h area around Fife Road and Elmira Road South.
Police arrested the 24-year-old man from Cambridge for impaired driving and speeding. Through testing, police discovered the man was more than twice over the legal limit.
“The Guelph Police Service would like to encourage the public to be responsible if they choose to consume alcohol and cannabis. 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. Anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver is asked to immediately call 911,” the release notes.
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