(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour. Two impaired drivers were taken of the roadway this week.
On Friday, January 30th, 2026, at approximately 10:31 p.m., officers of the Huntsville OPP Detachment, received a call for service for an intoxicated male attempting to leave a residence on Walker Lake Drive, Lake of Bays Township. Information received was that a male was intoxicated and threatening to leave the residence after a verbal argument ensued over political views with other at the location.
Officers located the vehicle travelling on Highway 60 and conducted a vehicle stop. Officers suspected the driver to have alcohol in his body and demanded the driver provide a breath sample into an approved screening device. The driver subsequently registered a fail.
As a result of the investigation, Brandon HOUSTON, 46 years old of Collingwood Ontario, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from custody with a court date of February 24th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.
The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
On Saturday January 31, 2026, Huntsville O.P.P. were on general patrol in the Town of Huntsville when they observed an orange Toyota pick-up truck travelling West Road. The vehicle caught officers attention as it swerved lane to lane, was being operated erratically and even hitting a snowbank along the roadway.
Upon stopping the vehicle, officers spoke with the driver and detected an odour of an alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath. Officers formed a reasonable suspicion that the male was operating a conveyance after consuming alcohol and the driver subsequently registered a fail on the roadside approved screening device.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged Jackson WATT, 29 years old of Huntsville Ontario, with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused was released from custody with a court date of February 24th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Ontario.
The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.
These events` could have easily been avoided had the drivers planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether.
If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!