A P.E.I. man who drove drunk nearly double the legal alcohol limit after drinking at a Charlottetown bar throughout the day has been sentenced to jail time.
Douglas Robert Hines, 63, appeared in provincial court in Charlottetown on March 2 and pleaded guilty to impaired driving. - Terrence McEachern/SaltWire NetworkCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. —
"The Crown is OK with that, it is fairly straightforward," said Crown attorney Emily Campbell. Hines represented himself at sentencing. He did not have a prior criminal record. According to the Criminal Code of Canada, blood-alcohol readings of 120 mg and above are considered to be aggravating factors at sentencing."I sure feel lucky that nobody was hurt," he added.
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