Woman Arrested Following Collision Involving Parked Vehicles

Police are investigating a collision that took place on Sea View Road, just west of Knot Street, on Wednesday, 18 February. Shortly before 7:00PM, officers responded to the location after receiving a report that a Honda Aria had collided with three vehicles which were parked on the roadside.

On arrival, officers observed damage to the Honda and the other vehicles involved. However, no injuries were reported.

Officers spoke to the driver, a woman age 28 residing in Bodden Town, who appeared to be intoxicated. A breath test was conducted with a positive result and she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Officers also ascertained that three children had been inside the vehicle at the time of the collision, including one child riding unsecured in the lap of another adult in the front seat. Upon making further checks, it was discovered that the vehicle documents were also expired. The woman was further arrested in relation to multiple other traffic offenses.

The matter is currently under investigation.

Police take this opportunity to remind motorists that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious offence. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, or arrange alternative transportation if they intend to consume alcohol.

“When you drive under the influence, you put not only yourself, but your passengers and other road users at risk. To do so with young children in the vehicle is especially inexcusable,” says Superintendent Adrian Seales, who oversees Traffic & Roads Policing. “Although there were no injuries in this incident