Man charged with impaired operation after hitting light in Guelph
Posted Oct 3, 2026 07:10:44 AM.
The Guelph Police Service says they have charged a 57-year-old man from Guelph after he reportedly hit a light.
Officials arrived at the incident at roughly 9:30 p.m., on Wednesday, in the Stone Road East and Victoria Road South area. Noting that they saw a light standard on the road, blocking each lane of Stone Road East.
Officers say a witness reported a pickup truck following the back of their car closely. The witness added that the truck then passed their car at high speeds before hitting the light.
Police arrested the driver of the truck after they say the 57-year-old man from Guelph showed signs of impairment. Later testing would reveal that the driver had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in their system.
The man from Guelph is now being charged with:
- Impaired operation
- Impaired operation with blood-alcohol concentration of 80-plus
- Dangerous operation
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