Charges and thousands of dollars in fines for impaired driver who caused multiple collisions

West Shore

2024-01-25 12:17 PST

File # 2024-1363

On January 22 2024, West Shore Frontline officers responded to a report of a collision near Costin Ave and Leigh Rd in Langford.

Officers arrived on scene and learned bystanders were trying to prevent the driver of a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze from continuing to drive after colliding with a 2020 GMC Sierra.

The driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, identified as a 24-year-old woman, was displaying signs of alcohol impairment and refused to cooperate with the police investigation. She was arrested for obstructing a police officer, driving while impaired as well as failing to remain at the scene of collision.

Police also connected this impaired driver to 2 other hit and run incidents occurring just minutes prior.  The Chevrolet Cruze rammed into a chain link fence on nearby Tennis Court Lane leaving behind it's front licence plate. It also struck a parked vehicle on Bray Ave and Rita Rd causing extensive front end damage to a Ford Fusion. 

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The impaired driver refused to cooperate with police and faces over $2000 worth of fines, she was charged with the following:

• Immediate Roadside Prohibition (refusal to provide a breath sample), vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days, driver must pay for tow and impound fee as well as administrative penalties and licence re-instatement fee minimum $ 1500 total;
• Violation ticket for failure to remain at the scene of an accident $368 fine;
• Violation ticket for fail to stop when in an accident resulting in damage to property $196 fine.

It’s remarkable that no one suffered major injuries in this incident. We are thankful to the bystanders who called police right away. They prevented the driver from continuing to wreak havoc on the roadway by driving impaired, said Cpl. Nancy Saggar.

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Cpl. Nancy Saggar

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