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Beers & Burgers: Harvey's To Go | SaltWire #harveys #burger #beer #foodbloggerCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A Charlottetown man who was found drunk and behind the wheel of a running vehicle in a parking lot of a bar has been sentenced.
On Jan. 13 at 11:41 p.m., Charlottetown police received a call from bar staff at Razzy's Road House on St. Peters Road that an intoxicated man was inside his vehicle in the parking lot, said Crown attorney Molly Murphy at sentencing. Staff was concerned that the man – Pound – was going to drive drunk. Pound had been asked by staff to leave the bar.Police arrived and found Pound behind the wheel and shut off the running vehicle.
The breath samples were provided at 12:58 a.m. and 1:18 a.m. Readings of 80 mg and above are a Criminal Code of Canada offence. As well, readings of 120 mg and above are considered to be an aggravating factor at sentencing.Pound was previously convicted and sentenced in 2019 for impaired driving. Coles added that Pound is on sick leave from his job and has applied for a transitional housing program through the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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