Drunk, erratic driving leads to jail time for P.E.I. man
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Drunk driving on a Saturday on a busy freeway and practically hitting oncoming automobiles whereas greater than double the authorized alcohol restrict has led to jail time for a P.E.I. man.
“I do not suppose, sir, I’ve ever had a case the place there have been 4 911 calls,” stated Decide Nancy Orr at sentencing on Aug. 28 in provincial court docket in Charlottetown for Ryan Matthew MacQuarrie. “So, clearly, anyone that was on the highway was fairly involved with that many 911 calls.”
MacQuarrie 31, pleaded responsible to a cost of impaired driving earlier at that court docket look.
The information
With the responsible plea in place, Crown lawyer Lisa Goulden instructed the court docket that on June 24 at round 7 p.m., the RCMP acquired a 911 name reporting a doable drunk driver on Route 2 close to Dunstaffnage headed in the direction of Charlottetown.
“The driving force was reported driving erratically, weaving out and in of visitors (and) nearly hitting automobiles within the reverse lane,” stated Goulden.
Three different 911 calls had been additionally acquired about the identical erratic driver.
Police noticed the car within the KFC car parking zone on St. Peters Highway. The car went by the roundabout and onto St. Peters Highway on the visitors lights. At that time, police pulled over the car.
The driving force – MacQuarrie – confirmed important indicators of impairment, and alcohol was positioned within the car. MacQuarrie was arrested and supplied police with two breathalyzer samples of 210 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The authorized restrict is 80 mg.
MacQuarrie represented himself in court docket. He didn’t have a previous felony file.
“It is out of character for me and it is one thing that can by no means occur once more. It was an enormous mistake, and I really feel terrible about it,” stated MacQuarrie.
The sentencing
Orr sentenced MacQuarrie to 10 days in jail, a $2,000 tremendous and a $600 sufferer surcharge for impaired driving. MacQuarrie was additionally banned from driving for one yr plus the time in jail. Orr allowed MacQuarrie to serve the sentence on weekends since he’s employed.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He may be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and may be adopted on X @terry_mcn.
