NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Feb. 11, 2021 at 1:12 a.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dealing with a call for service when they observed a high-speed vehicle pass them on Yonge Street in Midland then lose control and collide with a snowbank.
Officers approached the vehicle and after determining that the lone female occupant was uninjured they entered into a drinking and driving investigation. The female was arrested and transported to detachment to provide a breath sample.
As a result, Melanie Smith, 40 years old of Midland, was charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Operation while impaired
- Operation while over 80
- Dangerous Operation
The driver's license of the accused has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for a period of seven days. The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Feb. 11, 2021.
The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgments.
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