The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two drivers with impaired driving following separate incidents in Bracebridge late last month.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers with the Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team were conducting a RIDE check on Ecclestone Drive when they became concerned about the condition of a driver.
Police arrested and charged 20-year-old Rowan Gerard of Muskoka Lakes Township with Impaired Operation and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80 mgs. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 7, 2026.
In a separate incident, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 11:35 a.m., a Bracebridge OPP officer conducting patrol on Wellington Street initiated a traffic stop that led to a Highway Traffic Act investigation. During the investigation, police say alcohol became a factor.
As a result, 31-year-old Jacob Harding of Port Carling was arrested and charged with Operation While Impaired – Over 80. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 14, 2026.
Police are reminding residents that impaired driving remains a serious safety concern. Anyone who suspects a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired is urged to call 911. Officers say reports from the public often lead to charges and help remove impaired drivers from Muskoka roads.
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