The Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired driving after a traffic stop.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., a Bracebridge OPP officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 North in Bracebridge and stopped a vehicle for travelling well over the posted speed limit. The investigation into the traffic offense soon included the presence of alcohol. Police subsequently arrested and charged 34-year-old Christopher Hawco, of Oshawa, ON, with Operation while Impaired, Over 80, Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available, Driving motor vehicle with cannabis readily available and speeding.
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 8, 2026 to answer to his charges.
