(TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA, ON) - On October 20, 2017 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) Check on Highway 7 at Woolwich/Guelph Townline. At approximately 2:30 a.m. the driver of a 2007 Lexus entered the R.I.D.E. check.
While speaking with the male driver officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
32-year-old Chamroeun KUCH of London has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code and Novice Driver with Blood-alcohol above zero. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to attend Guelph Court on November 28, 2017.