The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a local man with impaired driving during the early morning hours on Sunday.
On July 20, 2025, at 2:00 a.m. a Bracebridge OPP officer conducting patrols on Muskoka Road South near Phillip Street in the town of Gravenhurst observed a traffic infraction. The officer conducted a traffic stop and soon after arrested and charged 24-year-old Ryan FALLIS of Gravenhurst with Impaired Operation and Operation- Over 80 along with Highway Traffic Act offences.
Impaired driving continues to be a significant factor affecting the safety of Muskoka roads. If you suspect someone is driving a vehicle of any kind while impaired, please call 9-1-1. For more information on impaired driving, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving.
The current penalties for impaired driving do not seem to be working.
It seems every week there are reports of impaired operation.
Perhaps the solution should be mandatory 3 months jail time and an alcohol treatment program.