Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) were active during the long weekend looking for impaired drivers. Three drivers were taken of the roadway as a result of their efforts.

On April 19, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. police were advised of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 60 in the Township of Lake of Bays.

A 38 year old of The Township of Lake of Bays Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 20, 2025.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

On April 20, 2025 at 5:00p.m. police were conducting a R.I.D.E. checkpoint on Old Ferguson Road, when a vehicle approached. Officers quickly identified the driver to be under the influence of a drug.

A 58 years old of Huntsville , has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 27, 2025.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.

On April 21, 2025 at 3:30 a.m. police responded to a report of an off-road vehicle speeding and playing loud music on Ravenscliffe Road in the Town of Huntsville. Upon arrival police located a collision with the involved off-road vehicle.

A 37 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:

·      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 27, 2025.

The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.