drink driveConcerned citizen alerts police to possible impaired driver.

On February 12, 2019 at approximately 9:54 p.m. Grey County Ontario Provincial Police received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a possible impaired driver after the involved vehicle was seen leaving a restaurant on Sykes Street South in the Municipality of Meaford.

A short time later, police located the suspect vehicle parked on St. Vincent Street in Meaford with the driver inside. The driver, who had been drinking, registered a "fail" on the approved roadside screening device. Further breath tests were conducted, which she failed.

42-year old Melanie FRANK of the Municipality of Meaford was charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration 80 plus and drive vehicle with cannabis readily available.

She is to appear in court in Owen Sound on February 28, 2019 to answer to the charges.

source: media release, Grey County OPP