It certainly refreshing to see that sometimes political influence does NOT factor into the equation. In my opinion, he is lucky to only have received three years especially considering the fact that the judge indicated that his driving record was atrocious.Well done your honor!
Tobin had a "string of driving offences that resulted in three driving suspensions".
How he was able to legally drive after three suspensions is a mystery to me.
This tragedy was avoidable had he been stripped of his licence permanently after the second or third offence.
What is stunning is that the crown had requested only a ten year driving ban.
I suppose though that some high payed lawyer argued that after the third offence, Tobin had learned his lesson and was a remorseful young chap, blah, blah. I wonder what that lawyer has to say today. Would he/she admit they were wrong? Not a chance.
He should never drive again.
Know this. When Tobin eventually gets his licence back others will be harmed. Does anyone believe otherwise? The question is will the next victim be a loved one of yours.
Actually I doubt 6 months -- but a year is plausible. The issue of people w/o licences is very real. Some lost the licences in family law cases (don't pay support licence pulled). Driving is so ubiquitous, and people are pulled over so infrequently, that an unlicenced driver has a very good chance of not being caught.
The recent trend from Quebec to have repeat impaired drivers declared long term or dangerous offenders is an attempt to deal with the issue -- a bit of a sledge hammer approach but effective in some circumstances.
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It certainly refreshing to see that sometimes political influence does NOT factor into the equation. In my opinion, he is lucky to only have received three years especially considering the fact that the judge indicated that his driving record was atrocious.Well done your honor!
"Well done your honor!"
He's out in one year.
Again, no justice.
Tobin had a "string of driving offences that resulted in three driving suspensions".
How he was able to legally drive after three suspensions is a mystery to me.
This tragedy was avoidable had he been stripped of his licence permanently after the second or third offence.
What is stunning is that the crown had requested only a ten year driving ban.
I suppose though that some high payed lawyer argued that after the third offence, Tobin had learned his lesson and was a remorseful young chap, blah, blah. I wonder what that lawyer has to say today. Would he/she admit they were wrong? Not a chance.
He should never drive again.
Know this. When Tobin eventually gets his licence back others will be harmed. Does anyone believe otherwise? The question is will the next victim be a loved one of yours.
Actually, he'll be out in 6 months. As for a driving suspension, do you realize how many people drive without licences? It is truly amazing.
Actually I doubt 6 months -- but a year is plausible. The issue of people w/o licences is very real. Some lost the licences in family law cases (don't pay support licence pulled). Driving is so ubiquitous, and people are pulled over so infrequently, that an unlicenced driver has a very good chance of not being caught.
The recent trend from Quebec to have repeat impaired drivers declared long term or dangerous offenders is an attempt to deal with the issue -- a bit of a sledge hammer approach but effective in some circumstances.
"Actually, he'll be out in 6 months"
Actually its a year bud as APR is no more.
The minimum date for parole is now 1/3.
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