Last year, Burbridge was sentenced to 42 months in jail and given a lifelong driving prohibition after being found guilty of having twice the legal amount of alcohol in his blood.
Incredulously, Burbridge tried to appeal his conviction on the basis police waited too long to administer a breathalyzer test.
The obviously irresponsible Burbridge should be thankful he only received a three-and-a-half year sentence for his despicable and life-threatening actions.
Every time he got behind the wheel of a car under the influence of alcohol, he put the lives of other drivers and pedestrians at risk: Luck was the only barrier between him and the death of an innocent victim.
And, while the Court of Appeal’s ruling was admirable and just, Burbridge’s presence on Ontario roads over the past few years begs the question: How could a man previously convicted of 13 drinking and driving-related offences be allowed to be on the road to incur a 14th charge?
Burbridge was lucky to receive such a light sentence. He has clearly earned the harshest possible penalty.
