Accused pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident. Accused struck the rear of the victim’s vehicle on a highway. Injuries caused were limited to a separated shoulder along with various muscle tears. Victim also suffered psychological trauma.
Held: 90 days jail for impaired causing. 9 month CSO for leaving the scene.
Wide range of sentences available to the Court for impaired driving causing bodily harm. Relatively young accused who was of previous good character. Injuries caused where “nowhere as severe” as the injuries identified in various cases provided by the Crown which supported a range of jail of 18-24 months.
Hadford – Defence Counsel