At approximately 2:30 a.m. overnight a single motor vehicle collision occurred involving a light standard in the 200 block of 10th Street East. Police were in the downtown core area during bar closing time when their attention was drawn to the sound of the impact and the vehicle leaving the scene, westbound on 10th Street. The driver pulled the disabled vehicle into a parking lot at 10th Street and 1st Avenue West as police arrived. The vehicle and light standard sustained significant damage.
The 20 year old female driver from South Bruce Peninsula was arrested by police for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Subsequent breath tests provided by the female resulted in readings just under twice the legal limit. The female was released from custody with an upcoming court date to answer to charges of Impaired Operation and Blow over 80 milligrams contrary to the Criminal Code. Other charges included Fail to Remain contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and Drive motor vehicle with open liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.