Lakeport Police Officer’s arrived and found that both drivers had self-extricated themselves out of their vehicles.

The driver of a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, Scott Thomas Imrie, 39, of Hidden Valley Lake, CA was stopped at the stop sign of North Brush Street and 11th St. Imrie pulled out in front of a Dodge Durango driven by Lakeport resident, Doreen McGuire-Grigg, who was traveling East on 11th Street at the posted speed limit. McGuire-Grigg did not have time to brake or avoid Imrie and hit Imrie’s vehicle on the driver’s side.

The impact sent Imrie’s vehicle across the Eastbound Lane of 11th street and up onto the property of 370 11th Street, coming to rest against the front porch of the residence. Personnel from Lakeport Fire Department arrived and evaluated both Imrie and McGuire-Grigg, who complained of minor injury.

Lakeport Police Officer’s determined through their investigation that Imrie was impaired and driving under the influence of alcohol with initial blood alcohol tests showing he was more than two times the legal limit.

Imrie was also found to be on active California Department of Corrections, Parole out of Lake County.

The collision investigation found that Imrie was at fault in the collision. Imrie was arrested and booked for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol level greater that .08%, causing injury and violation of Parole. Both charges are Felonies. Imrie is being held at the Lake County Jail on a No Bail hold

Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen

During the investigation and traffic control, another minor traffic collision occurred in the same area with minor vehicle damage only. Both driver’s exchanged information with the help of the California Highway Patrol and were released.

The Lakeport Police Department would like to remind driver’s that driving under the influence is strictly enforced with zero tolerance. In addition, we would like to remind driver’s to be alert, especially in construction zones and collision sites and always follow the directions of traffic control devices and emergency responders.

Lakeport Police Department would like to thank the California Highway Patrol and the Lake County Sheriff’s Department for their help with traffic control during the incident.