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Magdalen Islands man jailed for drunk driving in P.E.I.

SaltWire Network | Posted: Dec. 30, 2018, 9 a.m. | Updated: Dec. 30, 2018, 9 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Drinking and driving continues to be the leading cause of criminal death in Canada and one of the biggest challenges police have is finding impaired drivers while they are on the roads. Especially in rural areas, it can be hard for police to patrol due to the size of the area and the number of officers available. This is why both RCMP and Cape Breton Regional Police officers are urging people to report any suspected impaired drivers, for the safety of the driver and others.
Drinking and driving continues to be the leading cause of criminal death in Canada and one of the biggest challenges police have is finding impaired drivers while they are on the roads. Especially in rural areas, it can be hard for police to patrol due to the size of the area and the number of officers available. This is why both RCMP and Cape Breton Regional Police officers are urging people to report any suspected impaired drivers, for the safety of the driver and others.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - A Magdalen Islands man who was caught driving drunk in P.E.I. was sentenced recently to one day in jail.

Jeffrey Weeks appeared before Judge John Douglas in provincial court in Charlottetown where he pleaded guilty to failing the breathalyzer.

The court heard the police arrested Weeks on Nov. 10 after he was driving erratically.

Weeks provided breathalyzer samples that were above the legal limit.

Along with the jail time, Weeks must pay a $1,000 fine and $300 victim surcharge.

He is banned from driving for one year.

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