P.E.I. man who drove drunk through red traffic light sentenced
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A P.E.I. man who was noticed by police in Charlottetown driving drunk by means of a pink visitors mild with out stopping has been sentenced for impaired driving.
Brent Jerome Hughes, 24, pleaded responsible to the offence on Might 10 and was sentenced in provincial court docket in Charlottetown.
Crown legal professional Lisa Goulden advised the court docket that on Sunday, Feb. 27, at round 2 a.m., Charlottetown police stopped Hughes in his automobile after he drove by means of a pink mild on the intersection of Euston and Weymouth streets.
Whereas talking with Hughes, police seen indicators of impairment, such because the scent of alcohol coming from his breath.
Hughes failed a roadside alcohol screening check and was taken to the Charlottetown police station to supply breathalyzer samples. These samples produced readings of 190 and 180 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood – greater than double the authorized restrict of 80 mg.
Chief Decide Jeff Lantz sentenced Hughes to 5 days in jail and a $2,000 positive. As well as, Hughes was banned from driving for one yr and ordered to pay a $600 sufferer surcharge.
Hughes didn’t have a previous prison file.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. @terry_mcn
