Repeat drunk driver in P.E.I. gets 50-day jail sentence
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A repeat drunk driver who had blood-alcohol readings greater than double the authorized restrict has been sentenced to 50 days in jail.
Trevor Phillip Henwood, 36, pleaded responsible and was sentenced on Dec. 19 in provincial court docket in Charlottetown for impaired driving.
Crown legal professional Lisa Goulden informed the court docket that on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at round 6:30 p.m., police obtained a grievance of a attainable impaired driver who may additionally be coping with a psychological well being disaster. Police contacted the driving force, Henwood, who stated he was OK. The officers then requested Henwood to fulfill with them.
They did so at a enterprise parking zone on Brackley Level Highway (Route 15). Officers observed that Henwood had indicators of impairment. Henwood failed a roadside alcohol screening take a look at. He was arrested and supplied two breathalyzer samples of 200 milligrams (mg) and 220 mg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The authorized restrict is 80 mg.
Henwood had a previous conviction for drunk driving in August 2020.
Henwood is a P.E.I. resident however travels to Alberta for work as a welding inspector and supervisor.
Defence lawyer Samson Brasseur requested an intermittent or weekend sentence for his consumer. However provided that Henwood travels to Alberta continuously for work, Choose Nancy Orr famous that points can come up with unhealthy climate within the winter and attainable flight cancellations, which might result in additional fees if he’s unable to point out up on the jail to serve the weekend sentences.
Orr rejected the intermittent sentence request and sentenced Henwood to straight time in custody.
Henwood spoke briefly and stated he regrets his actions. He added that he is getting assist and attending conferences on P.E.I. for his dependancy to alcohol.
Along with the 50 days in jail, Orr fined Henwood $2,000 and a $600 sufferer surcharge. He was additionally banned from driving for 2 years.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and could be adopted on Twitter @terry_mcn.
