P.E.I. man gets jail for driving drunk into farmer’s field
GEORGETOWN, P.E.I. — Driving drunk right into a farmer’s subject and getting caught has led to jail time for a P.E.I. man.
Carson Thomas Glover, 27, pleaded responsible to impaired driving and was sentenced in provincial courtroom in Georgetown on April 14.
Crown legal professional Lisa Goulden informed the courtroom that on March 7 at round 10 p.m. close to Brooklyn, the RCMP obtained a report of a automobile driving at a excessive pace that went via a cease signal, off the highway and right into a farmer’s subject. The cease signal was positioned on the Route 315 (Wooden Islands Street) and Route 317 intersection. Golden famous that the highway was primarily clear but in addition had a couple of icy spots.
When police arrived, Glover was behind the wheel of the automobile spinning its tires attempting to get unstuck. Glover failed a roadside alcohol screening demand and was arrested. On the RCMP detachment, he supplied two breathalyzer samples – 130 and 120 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The authorized restrict is 80 mg.
Glover had a sound driver’s licence and insurance coverage on the time of the offence. He was self-represented in courtroom.
Choose Nancy Orr sentenced Glover to seven days in jail and a $1,500 advantageous. As well as, Glover was banned from driving for one 12 months and ordered to pay a $450 sufferer surcharge.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. @terry_mcn
