Driving While Impaired by Drugs – Fine and Spent Conviction Granted

Our client was charged with driving while impaired by drugs, an offence under the Road Traffic Act. The offence carries a penalty of a fine ranging between $1,700 and $3,750, and a statutory minimum driver’s licence disqualification period of no less than 10 months.

Elena White appeared at sentencing where our client entered an early plea of guilty to this charge. Elena made submissions to the Court regarding our client’s personal circumstances. The Court imposed the statutory minimum fine of $1,700 and the minimum driving disqualification period of 10 months.

 Elena also successfully made a spent conviction application for this charge at sentencing. Following submissions, the Court exercised its discretion to grant the application. As a result, our client’s conviction will not appear on their record.