Maine man gets 7 years in prison for 9th drunken driving conviction
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A Maine man has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for his ninth drunken driving conviction, a longer prison term than prosecutors sought.
Peter Dubord of Augusta was sentenced Wednesday by a judge who said he "represented significant danger to himself and others on the road" when he drove a motorcycle drunk in South China last September.
The Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/1GQcrQN ) reports that the 55-year-old Dubord was convicted in April of operating under the influence and operating while he was prohibited from driving with alcohol in his system.
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Dubord was pulled over by police for driving 69 mph in a 40 mph zone. His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.19, more than twice the legal limit to drive.
Dubord apologized in court. His lawyer sought an 18-month sentence.
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Information from: Kennebec Journal, http://www.kjonline.com/