Refusing breathalyzer lands P.E.I. man in jail
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A P.E.I. man who drove right into a ditch after which refused a breathalyzer demand from police has been sentenced.
Terry Lee Sock, 54, pleaded responsible to the cost and was sentenced on April 14 in provincial court docket in Georgetown.
On Jan. 30 at round 6:30 p.m. within the Head of Cardigan, the RCMP was on patrol and noticed a car within the ditch, stated Crown legal professional Lisa Goulden.
Sock was nonetheless behind the wheel, and the car was operating when officers approached. Sock’s speech was slurred, so officers made a roadside alcohol screening demand. Sock stated no and was arrested for refusing to offer a breathalyzer demand.
Sock acquired a ticket for driving with a suspended licence. He was additionally not the registered proprietor of the car.
Decide Nancy Orr sentenced Sock to 10 days in jail and a $2,000 advantageous. He was additionally banned from driving for 2 years and ordered to pay a $600 sufferer surcharge.
For earlier offences, Sock has an impressive stability owing the courts of about $8,500.
“You would possibly need to begin paying a few of these, sir. They’re not going to go away,” stated Orr.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. @terry_mcn
