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Multiple impaired charges laid overnight

On October 7, 2021 Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers observed a motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 11. Just before 9:00 a.m. the driver was located on Beiers Road, in the town of Gravenhurst. After further investigation, police arrested and charged 48 year-old Jason WILKINSON of Gravenhurst, ON with Operation while Impaired by Alcohol CC 320.14(1)(b) and Operation while Prohibited CC 320.18(1)(a). WILKSINSON was also charged with multiple offences under the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 9, 2021 to answer to his charges. Furthermore his motorcycle was impounded for 45 days.

Just twelve hours later OPP Bracebridge officers received a traffic complaint on Highway 11 Northbound of a vehicle that had struck the centre median. The vehicle was located on Rainbow Circle, in the Town of Gravenhurst. After further investigation, police arrested and charged 41 year-old David ROCHE of Bracebridge and the passenger 40 year-old David GRAND of Bracebridge. Both parties were charged with Operation of Motor vehicle while Impaired by Drugs CC 320.14(1)(a).They will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on November 30, 2021 to answer to their charge.

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