Guelph woman faces impaired driving and drug charges after traffic stop

A traffic stop has led to impaired driving and drug charges for a 61-year-old Guelph woman.

Before 11 p.m. on Monday, police said an off-duty officer saw a car being driven erratically in a parking lot at Wellington Street and Imperial Road.

Prior to pulling the car over, uniformed officers reportedly saw the vehicle pulling onto Wellington and straddling two lanes.

Following a traffic stop, police said the driver was showing signs of impairment and they saw a small glass jar containing suspected crack cocaine inside the car.

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Police say officers then searched the car and found suspected fentanyl and hydromorphone, as well as drug paraphernalia and a digital scale.

The charges include three counts of possessing controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking.