一名男子承认在一条危险的高速公路上驾驶高BAC汽车有罪,但法官称宽大判决不够充分。
A man pleaded guilty to high-BAC driving on a dangerous highway, but the judge called the lenient sentence inadequate.
Mississouga的Paul Eastwood, 37岁,Paul Eastwood于7月30日在Sudbury的144号公路上被拦截,每100毫升的读数为220和210毫克,之后,对驾驶超过法定限量的血液酒精水平驾驶表示认罪。
Paul Eastwood, 37, of Mississauga, pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit after being stopped on Highway 144 in Sudbury on July 30, with readings of 220 and 210 mg per 100 mL.
Leonard Kim法官批评所推荐的3 000美元的罚款和缓刑过于宽大,指出由于在一条有致命撞车历史的高速公路上风险很高,而且事件发生在下午,因此有理由判处4至6个月的监禁。
Justice Leonard Kim criticized the recommended $3,000 fine and probation as too lenient, stating a four- to six-month jail term was warranted due to the high risk on a highway with a history of fatal crashes and the fact the incident occurred in the afternoon.
尽管伊斯特伍德很早就认罪、悔恨并致力于提供咨询,但法官还是不情愿地接受了联合量刑协议,并指出结果发出了关于高 BAC 驾驶危险的微弱信息。
Despite Eastwood’s early guilty plea, remorse, and commitment to counselling, the judge reluctantly accepted the joint sentencing agreement, noting the outcome sends a weak message about the dangers of high-BAC driving.