Pinned behind the wheel of its semi-trailer with almost five times the permitted limit

A Nova Scotia trucker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of driving with weakened faculties. Similarly, dangerous driving, he who was intercepted in the middle of Quebec, at 7 a.m., with almost five times the permitted alcohol limit.

380 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.

This is the alcohol level that Drew Victor Macdonald had when he was intercepted after reports of his erratic conduct by motorists who crossed his path on March 23. Furthermore, 2024.

While the limit permitted by law is 80 milligrams.

When the police of the Sûreté du Québec arrested the trucker. However, they found in the cabin of its semi-trailer a 1.75-liter bottle of Whiskey at three-quarters, as well as three cans of 473 milliliters of Vodka-Soda at 6% alcohol, empty.

Macdonald was so intoxicated that he had to stand at the door of pinned behind wheel its semi-trailer his truck to avoid falling. Furthermore, And even once down, he flickering while trying to hold his balance.

According to the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ). an alcohol rate greater than 250 mg/100ml of blood can cause an advanced state of drunkenness or stupor, as well as an absence of reflex. Beyond 400 mg/100ml, alcohol can cause coma or even death.

Hunted by MTQ cameras

The 34-year-old road was intercepted by the police in the city of Quebec. after he took the Saint-Sacrament avenue and went on a sidewalk with his truck. He then drove barely 10 km/h in an area of 50, without accelerating.

It was found thanks to two reports of motorists. but also thanks to the work of the attendants of the Control Center of the Ministry of Transport of Quebec (MTQ). The latter quickly identified the road train with two trailers pinned behind wheel its semi-trailer on their cameras. were able to follow its travel from the motorway to the Saint-Sacrament avenue, informing the police in real time of the suspect’s journey.

They were able to see themselves the “very erratic. dangerous” conduct of the latter specifies the summary of the facts deposited at the Court.

Ethylometric tests were done more than an hour after the arrest of Macdonald. With two samples, he blew the same rate of 380 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood.

The rest in November

Son avocat. M^e Richard Philip Guay, asked on Wednesday the making of a reported report to shed light on the court on the situation of his client. The latter was initially had to undergo a two-day trial, but he chose to plead guilty on Wednesday morning.

In crown, M^e Camille Dubé has already announced her intention to claim a sentence of detention for Macdonald. The latter is pinned behind wheel its semi-trailer without a criminal history.

He will return to court next November for the rest of the procedures.

And to note, he will be able to resume the wheel by then, his release conditions having been modified. However, it can only drive a vehicle with an ethylommetric anti -backman.