Woman charged after police find unconscious driver in running vehicle

A 42-year-old Wallaceburg woman faces dangerous driving charges after Sarnia Police allegedly found two people unconscious in a running vehicle, overnight. Police say the incident occurred around 1:18 a.m., Thursday, […]

A 42-year-old Wallaceburg woman faces dangerous driving charges after Sarnia Police allegedly found two people unconscious in a running vehicle, overnight.

Police say the incident occurred around 1:18 a.m., Thursday, when officers located a suspicious vehicle stopped in a commercial parking lot at 110 East Street. 

“Officers approached the vehicle and observed two unconscious occupants in the running vehicle,” a news release stated. 

“To prevent any possibility of a pursuit and the risk they can pose to the public, police vehicles and a tire deflation device were deployed to prevent the vehicle fleeing the scene,” police added, noting that officers attempted to wake the occupants.

“Upon being awakened, the driver removed her foot from the brakes of the running vehicle, putting it into motion. The vehicle impacted the police car parked in front (very minor damage).  

“At that time, the occupants were removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest.”

The officers charged the driver with dangerous operation of a conveyance given that she, having regard to all the circumstances, was operating it in a manner dangerous to the public.”

The accused was released on undertaking with a court date later next month.