Officers of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are always looking for criminal driving behaviour.
On September 30, 2025 at 12:24 a.m. police were on patrol on Main Street West in Huntsville where they observed pick-up truck driving erratically and well below the posted speed limit.
Once the vehicle was stopped as part of a sobriety traffic stop, the officer detected an odour of alcohol and suspected the driver had alcohol in his body. The driver provided a roadside alcohol screening sample and registered a Fail.
As a result of the investigation, Mitchel Yearly, 25 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
· Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
The accused was released and is to appear on November 4, 2025 before 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.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.
These event 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!
