Thomas Tibbs

Niagara County Sheriff's deputies charged a 25-year-old Lockport man with driving while intoxicated around 1:30 this morning.

According to the report filed, Thomas J. Tibbs, 151 West Ave., was westbound on Dale Road in Royalton when he struck a vehicle that was partially in the road and facing the wrong direction. Tibbs told patrol he didn't see the vehicle until it was too late and could not avoid hitting it.

When patrol interviewed Tibbs, they determined him to be intoxicated at the time of the incident and charged him with DWI. He was held on $250 bail and ordered to appear in Royalton Town Court on Wednesday. His vehicle was towed and a 12-hour hold was placed on it.

The owner of the vehicle Tibbs struck was issued traffic citations for parking on the roadway and having an uninspected motor vehicle.

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