A sentence of two years' imprisonment wholly suspended, a $7,500 fine, and five-year licence disqualification is within the range of a sound sentencing discretion for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle where the offender had a blood alcohol concentration of .247% and two prior drink driving convictions. Factors justifying a higher fine than in comparable cases include the offender's age, prior convictions, professional earning capacity, and driving on a highway with increased potential for harm.
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