A Muskoka man has pleaded guilty to impaired driving after recording a blood-alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit.
Michael White appeared in a Bracebridge courtroom after admitting to operating a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
The court heard that on August 28, 2025, White was observed leaving a bar in Gravenhurst in an apparently intoxicated state. A concerned witness contacted police, who later stopped White’s vehicle.
Police administered a breathalyzer test, which produced readings of 314 milligrams of alcohol. The presiding justice described the readings as “incredibly high,” noting they were nearly quadruple the legal limit.
The court also heard that White has a prior impaired driving conviction from 2016.
White was sentenced to a $2,000 fine, an 18-month driving prohibition, and 18 months of probation.
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Did you ever consider it is NOT illegal to drink and drive? It is only illegal to be over the limit. Clearly, the government wants people to be able to drink and drive, or they wouldn’t remove zero alcohol condition for new drivers after an Ontario Driver is age 21 and class G license. In normal criminal law, the crown has to prove “intent”. With the crow being part of the government, and their “intent” is to allow people to drink and drive, I think some of the blame rests with the government. Also, with “smart serve” how was he allowed to be over served? He had a reasonable expectation to be protected by “smart serve”. There are 2 other charges the Police should issue: Criminal negligence against the government for allowing people to drink and drive. And Criminal negligence against the establishment for failing to follow smart serve guidelines and endangering public safety.
A lot of people would be astounded to learn just how prevalent driving without insurance really is. There are tens of thousands in Ontario driving without insurance. For people like this fellow we need to ask how many other times is he driving while intoxicated without being caught? Bet it’s more than a few. Restricting driving privileges for multiple convictions clearly does not work. But what has a better chance of protecting the public is seizing the vehicle and selling it with the monies returned to the public purse or perhaps the victims of drunk driving. The best way of keeping the public safe from those who most likely to harm them is to ensure. They don’t have a car. It’s time for more drastic consequences to those who continue to be reckless and unlawful.
That’s a lot of taxi/Uber rides ! My word , what will his insurance be if he indeed has it !