NEWS RELEASE
BRACEBRIDGE OPP
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On Saturday August 8, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle that was unable to maintain their lane on Muskoka Road 117 in Bracebridge.
After an investigation into her driving behaviour, a 42-year-old Barrie woman was arrested and charged with Operation While Impaired- Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b) and having open liquor readily available. She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Oct. 12, 2021 to answer to her charges.
Later that same day at 9:35 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle that was erratically driving on Doe Lake Road in Gravenhurst, almost hitting him head on.
The vehicle was located shortly after and the female driver refused to cooperate with police. Subsequently OPP charged a 42-year-old Gravenhurst woman with failure/refusal to comply with demand CC 320.15(1) and driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor. She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Oct, 12, 2021 to answer to her charges.
Drivers charged with impaired driving or refusal face an immediate 90-day driver's licence suspension and their vehicle will be towed and impounded for a minimum of seven days.
We continue to encourage those who suspect someone is operating any vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol, you can do your part to take them of the roads by calling 9-1-1 from your hands free device.
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