GRAVENHURST, BRACEBRIDGE DRIVERS FACE IMPAIRED OPERATION CHARGES FOUR HOURS APART

MUSKOKA — Victoria Day weekend got off to a quick start with two local drivers charged with impaired driving.

Friday night, May 16, at 8:40 p.m., officers along with officers from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) team were conducting a RIDE program on Kanien’keha:ka lohatatie — formerly Muskoka Road 38 — near Muskoka Road 169 in Muskoka Lakes Township.

A vehicle proceeded to the RIDE program and officers began an investigation into the presence of alcohol, and subsequently arrested and charged 34-year-old Michael Quesnel, of Gravenhurst, with Operation while Impaired- Over 80.

Quesnel is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on June 17, 2025.

About four hours later on Saturday May 17, at 12:25 a.m. officers responded to reports of loud vehicle driving in an unsafe manner in Annie Williams Park, on Santa’s Village Road in Bracebridge, as well as along side streets in the same area.

Officers located the vehicle nearby and subsequently arrested and charged 18-year-old Landen Keown, of Bracebridge, with Operation while Impaired, Over 80, Dangerous Operation, Mischief and Novice Driver- B.A.C. above zero.

Keown is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge June 10, 2025.