P.E.I. woman gets jail for driving drunk four times legal limit
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Driving 4 occasions the authorized consuming restrict has resulted in a three-month jail sentence for a Cornwall lady.
Christine Amanda Clark, 35, represented herself and pleaded responsible to impaired driving in provincial courtroom in Charlottetown on Aug. 22. Sentencing was adjourned by Choose Nancy Orr to Aug. 26 so Clark may present proof of her employment as an workplace administrator with a view to serve the time in custody on weekends.
On Monday, June 27 at round 6:20 p.m., the Queens District RCMP obtained a grievance from a involved citizen a few motorist swerving all around the street, mentioned Crown legal professional Chris White.
Police discovered that Clark was the car’s registered proprietor and went to her residence to analyze the grievance. After they arrived, Clark was in her car backing out of the driveway.
Clark confirmed indicators of impairment and was arrested at 6:42 p.m.
Clark was then taken to the Maypoint RCMP detachment and supplied two breathalyzer samples of 320 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood — 4 occasions the authorized restrict of 80 mg.
Clark mentioned in courtroom that she’s seeing a counsellor to cope with her alcohol points.
Clark has a earlier impaired driving conviction in 2019. For that offence, Orr was additionally the sentencing choose. Clark obtained seven days in jail, a $2,000 high quality and a one-year driving ban.
Orr famous that the excessive alcohol readings on this case have been very regarding and aggravating components in sentencing. It was additionally regarding that Clark did not have a sound driver’s licence on the time of the offence, Orr mentioned.
Along with the three-month jail sentence, Orr additionally sentenced Clark to 2 years of probation, a two-year driving ban and neighborhood service.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He will be reached by e mail at [email protected] and will be adopted on Twitter @terry_mcn.
