Remand for double drink-driver

Friday, 10 March 2017 00:00

A Douglas woman has been remanded at the Isle of Man Prison after admitting drink driving twice.

30-year-old Melanie Cain-Fryer, of Ballaughton Manor Hill, appeared at Douglas Courthouse yesterday.

She admitted driving on Central Promenade in Douglas on March 1st whilst over the legal limit and of driving in Douglas on January 4th.

Another offence of breaching a court order, which banned her from purchasing alcohol, was also admitted - she bought wine and cider at the Palace Hotel and Casino on February 15th.

There was no application for bail and she was remanded until she's sentenced on March 30th.

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