Suspended Driver Flees Traffic Stop

A Guelph woman faces several charges after fleeing a traffic stop Saturday afternoon.

Approximately 2:30 p.m. a Guelph Police Service officer saw a vehicle driving downtown and determined the driver is currently suspended. A traffic stop was conducted on Arthur Street North and the officer temporarily removed the keys from the vehicle to prevent a continuation of the offence.

While the officer was in his cruiser completing paperwork, the driver approached and began shouting at him. She then re-entered her vehicle and used a spare key to start it and speed away. In the interest of public safety the officer did not pursue the vehicle after observing it driving through a stop sign.