Drunk driver found in P.E.I. corn field jailed
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Driving drunk right into a farmer’s corn subject whereas greater than 4 occasions over the authorized alcohol restrict has led to jail time for a P.E.I. man.
Joshua Elmer Byrne, 40, pleaded responsible to the impaired driving cost on Oct. 11 in provincial courtroom in Charlottetown. Sentencing was adjourned to Oct. 13 so Byrne may cope with some issues earlier than going to jail.
On Wednesday, Aug. 30 simply earlier than 5 p.m., a farmer in Brookfield observed a black Volkswagen parked in his corn subject. The farmer noticed the motive force, Byrne, and suspected he was impaired, so police had been known as, mentioned Crown lawyer Bridget Morriscey on Oct. 11.
When police arrived, Byrne was asleep within the driver’s seat and the car’s keys had been nonetheless within the ignition. Police additionally discovered bottles of alcohol contained in the car. Byrne confirmed indicators of impairment and was arrested.
Byrne was taken to an RCMP detachment and offered two breathalyzer samples of 330 milligrams (mg) and 350 mg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Readings of 80 mg of alcohol or larger are a felony code offence.
Byrne informed police that he was driving from Stanley Bridge and realized he was too drunk to drive, so he pulled over to “sleep it off,” mentioned Morriscey. Byrne additionally informed police after his arrest that “this was a very long time coming.”
Byrne represented himself in courtroom. He didn’t have a previous felony document.
Byrne informed the courtroom that he has been taking counselling packages for his alcohol points – each earlier than and for the reason that offence.
For the impaired driving offence, Byrne acquired a 10-day jail sentence. As well as, Decide Nancy Orr sentenced Byrne to a $2,000 nice, a $600 sufferer surcharge and a one-year driving ban plus the time in jail.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by e mail at [email protected] and could be adopted on X @terry_mcn.
