MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The mayor of a city in southeastern Alberta has been banned from driving for one year after pleading guilty to impaired driving. <\/p>\n
Ted Clugston entered his plea today in Medicine Hat provincial court. <\/p>\n
He was also fined $1,000. <\/p>\n
Court heard police observed a vehicle drifting between lanes and said Clugston exhibited signs of impairment, such as glossy eyes, a red face, and slow speech after he was pulled over on Feb. 13. <\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Clugston's lawyer entered a not guilty plea in court, but a few hours later, the mayor sent out a statement saying he changed his mind against the advice of his lawyer. <\/p>\n
Clugston apologized in his statement, saying he \"exercised very poor judgment'' and had to take responsibility for his actions. <\/p>\n
The mayor also said his lawyer told him he had a good chance of being acquitted, but Clugston said he wanted to save his family and city from the humiliation of a trial. <\/p>\n
\"I will take time to reflect and learn from this in the coming months and years. Hopefully some good can come of this. Since this incident occurred I have continued to work and attend all public events and functions where possible and I intend to continue to do so.\" <\/p>\n
(CJCY, The Canadian Press) <\/p>\n
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