A Trail woman has been fined after a hit-and-run in the hospital parking lot.
RCMP say on Monday morning a driver allegedly backed into a parked vehicle, damaging both vehicles. The driver took off, but a witness provided the offending vehicle’s license place to police.
Officers alerted the owner of the damaged car and went to the home of the driver they believed responsible. The 84-year-old woman admitted to the collision and received a $196 fine for failing to stop.
Trail man hits the gas, sign, mailboxes, and wall
A Trail man has been fined for driving with an expired license after a crash in the 1300 block of Cedar Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say the vehicle came to rest on the sidewalk after hitting a sign, two mailboxes, and the wall of a business. A review of security footage showed the vehicle accelerating into the building while the driver was trying to park.
The 91-year-old Trail man behind the wheel and his wife were unhurt. Police say the incident may have been related to a medical issue.
The driver received a $276 fine.
Traffic stop leads to unstamped cigarette seizure
Police say they pulled over a car on Highway 3B near Fruitvale on Monday because it had an illegible license plate.
An officer spotted a package of unstamped tobacco inside. Both the driver, a 42-year-old Trail man, and his passenger were arrested.
A search of the vehicle revealed a second package of unstamped tobacco and a small amount of cannabis. All the items were seized and the driver was served with a notice to fix his license plate.
Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said in a news release that RCMP have noticed an increase in unstamped tobacco in Trail. Possession can lead to fines and forfeiture.
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