The offender was convicted after trial of three counts each of impaired driving causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm arising from a high-speed impaired driving incident that caused a severe head-on collision and serious injuries to three victims.
The court considered extensive aggravating factors including a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit, prolonged dangerous driving on a busy highway, and devastating and permanent injuries to one victim.
Mitigating factors included the offender’s lack of criminal record, otherwise exemplary life, genuine remorse, and severe permanent injuries he himself sustained in the collision.
Emphasizing denunciation and general deterrence in impaired driving offences, the court imposed concurrent custodial sentences.
Ancillary orders included probation conditions and a lengthy driving prohibition.
