A Calgary man who says he was lost in the country now has 90 days in custody to learn his way home.
Kevin Blondin appeared in provincial court in Drumheller, and plead guilty to obstructing a peace officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. A charge of failing to provide a breath sample was withdrawn by the Crown.
On August 21, 2013 A civilian observed a vehicle near Elnora on Highway 590 swerving, as well as slowing almost to a stop, and then taking off in excess of the speed limit. When the vehicle approached Highway 21, it drove through the intersection without stopping .
The vehicle was stopped shortly thereafter and when Three Hills RCMP dealt with Blondin, he gave them a false name. Twenty minutes later he provided the police with his proper name.
According to defense counsel for Blondin, he set out that day not planning to drive and had an employee driving for him. When the two arrived at a residence, the employee got in an argument with a person at the home and quit his job on the spot, leaving Blondin stranded.
Blondin did not have his glasses and did not know his way home. He was communicating with his wife over the phone while she directed him using Google Maps.
The crown and defense agreed to a joint submission of 90 days, and allowed for provisions for him to serve it intermittently on weekends, beginning January 10, 2015.
