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Thornton woman charged with impaired driving on Halloween night: Nottawasaga OPP

Nottawasaga OPP say a Thornton woman is facing charges after allegedly driving while impaired on Halloween night. Global News File

A woman from Thornton, Ont., has been charged after allegedly driving while impaired on Halloween, police say.

According to Nottawasaga OPP, officers received a report on Wednesday just before 9:30 p.m. that a vehicle had driven off the road and into a ditch along County Road 13 just north of Highway 89 in Adjala-Tosorontio Township.

Police say officers located a 2018 black Honda in the west ditch of the road.

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Officers say a woman at the scene told police she was the owner of the vehicle.

According to police, there were no injuries as a result of the incident, and there was very little damage to the vehicle.

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Police say officers observed that the driver was allegedly impaired by alcohol, and she was placed under arrest.

Police say 27-year-old Elizabeth Wiggins from Thornton has been charged with driving while impaired and refusing to provide a breath sample.

Officers say Wiggins’ licence was suspended for 90 days, and she is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 22.

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