Jail time for drunk driver with high breathalyzer readings

A P.E.I. man whose breathalyzer readings were more than three times the legal limit was sentenced Monday to seven days in jail.

John Gerard Doyle, 59, appeared before Chief Judge Nancy Orr in provincial court in Charlottetown where he pleaded guilty to failing the breathalyzer.

Before hearing his sentence, Doyle addressed the court and said he apologized to the people of Prince Edward Island for his actions. He has since sought treatment for alcohol addiction, Doyle said.

Along with the jail time, Doyle must pay a $1,500 fine and $450 victim surcharge.