I go by there sometimes with my car. I can see the logic in the car driver's head... "run for the highway, they can't catch me there". But never thought to consider any witnesses.
He'll probably get a slapped with a really hefty fine and criminal charge even though no one was injured. We've had a slur of hit and runs this year and last year and OPP has to be getting tired of these runners.
Good thing no one was seriously hurt.