Media Release for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Calls for Service:
(May 12 at 8:00am – May 13 at 8:00am) 107

Hit and Run Incident

A 20-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a hit and run in April.

On April 27, 2026, the Peterborough Police Traffic Services Unit was made aware of an incident that had been reported to the Collision Reporting Centre.  It was reported that at approximately 11:30pm on April 23, 2026, a vehicle entered a private driveway and collided with a parked vehicle in the area of Fair Ave and Ravenwood Drive. A video canvass was completed and evidence left at the scene collected. 

Officers then learned of a separate report made to the Collision Reporting Centre involving a damaged vehicle. Through investigation, that vehicle was located and matched positively with evidence left at the scene of Fair Avenue and Ravenwood Drive.

As result, a 20-year-old Peterborough woman was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Fail to report accident
• Fail to remain 
• Careless driving

Low-Speed Vehicle Traffic Stop

A 27-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act for operating a low-speed vehicle.

At approximately 10:05am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, an officer on general patrol conducted a traffic stop of a low-speed vehicle in the area of Hunter Street and Rubidge Street.

As a result, a 27-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with:

• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway of Municipality not in accordance with regulation
• Drive low-speed vehicle no slow-moving vehicle sign
• Owner operate low-speed vehicle on Highway no insurance
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway without warning label that states maximum speed
• Drive low-speed vehicle no license

The driver was given a court date of July 13, 2026.

A reminder that these vehicles are not permitted on any highway, roadway, or sidewalk in the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield, or Cavan Monaghan Township.

Learn more: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/news/media-release-for-thursday-april-23-2026.aspx

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217

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