A UPEI student from Cameroon whose impaired driving conviction could cause him immigration problems recently pleaded guilty to several more charges.
William Nlondog Lipem, 24, appeared before Judge John Douglas in provincial court in Charlottetown where he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified.
He also pleaded guilty to failing to have insurance and driving with alcohol in his system while on a graduated licence.
Douglas fined Lipem $2,600 and ordered him to pay $315 in victim surcharges.
The court heard that on Oct. 1, a police officer leaving court in Charlottetown saw Lipem driving in a vehicle that had an expired registration.
Lipem was under a driving prohibition from a drunk driving conviction.
The vehicle he was driving had a plate belonging to a different vehicle and he was on graduated licence.
Lipem didn’t have a licenced driver with him as required and although his blood alcohol level was below the legal limit, the graduated licence has zero tolerance.
Defence lawyer Thane MacEachern asked for no jail time and told the court the Canada Border Services Agency said the prior impaired driving conviction could cause Lipem problems.
Lipem told the court he understood he wasn’t supposed to drive.
“I’m really sorry for my stupid mistake,” he said.
Along with the fine Lipem is banned from driving for 18 months.
