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Impaired charge laid after two-vehicle crash in Meaford

The accused's driver's licence is suspended for 90 days
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On May 22, 2021 at 1:57 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police responded to a collision involving two motor vehicles on Miller Street, in the Town of Meaford, in the Municipality of Meaford.  

OPP officers arrested a vehicle driver at the scene for impaired driving after they failed a roadside screening device. A breath test recorded readings over the legal limit of 80 milligrams (mgs) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 

As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Christian Hill, 22 years of age, from Meaford, with operation while impaired with blood alcohol concentration 80 mgs or more, section 320.14(1)(b) CCC

The accused's driver's licence is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 17, 2021.

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