The youthful offender pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing bodily harm after crossing the center line and striking an oncoming vehicle head-on, causing significant injuries to two elderly passengers.
The Crown sought six to nine months of incarceration, while the defence sought a 90-day intermittent sentence.
The court weighed the aggravating factors of prolonged dangerous driving and severe victim impact against the mitigating factors of a guilty plea, lack of prior record, and the offender's mental health struggles.
The court imposed a 90-day intermittent jail sentence and a four-year driving prohibition.
