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“ al CRIME ‘IMPAIRED DRIVER WHO KILLED WOMAN AND DOG GETS 6.5 YEARS 5 = A MESSAGE MUST BE SENT TO = THOSE WHO SELFISHLY RISK THE LIVES OF THE PUBLIC BY CONSUMING DRUGS OR ALCOHOL : BEFORE DRIVING’: JUDGE © DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com An Oakville motorist who struck and killed a woman and her dog while im- paired by cannabis was sentenced to six and a half years in prison during a court hearing in Burlington on mn Tuesday, Mareh Kevin Hyde, 60, was taken into police custody after receiving) his s sentence from Justice Ann-Mai She also shore a one year r driving pro- hibition, which will begin upon the expiry of the sentence. Hyde was convicted of dangerous driv- ing causing death and impaired driving causing death on Nov. 1, 2022. The court found Hyde was impaired by cannabis when his red Nissan left Lake- shore Road, near Burgundy Drive, on Dec. 3, 2020. The vehicle collided with speech and language pathologist Louise Whiten, 51 and her dog Zack as they walked along dirt path on nthe road's south shoulder. Neither survived. In providing her reasons for the sen- fence, Calsavara noted that while Hyde riminal convictions, had er ‘an voxemplary life, and appeared to show Senuine: peal eat ve also killed a woman an le driving 90 km/h through a per een tala area while im- paired by cannabis. Calsavara said it was only through sheer luck that additional Pedestrians and vehicles were not al e also pointed to ase deveatecigt im- family who read victim impact state- ments to the court on Feb. Calsavara described the extent oftheir loss as "indescribable" and the anguish felt by Whiten's husband, Ching Mac, as The Judge called jyde's conduct “sensele: nally reck- She also said he ultimately refused to accept criminal responsibility for Whit- en's death by pleading not guilty and argu- ing in court that the collision took place ecause he lost consciousness due to a medical condition. Whiten family photo Louise Whiten and Zack. Calsavara rejected this defence citinga Halton police drug evaluation, which de- termined Hyde was impaired by cannabis, and airbag data from Hyde's vehicle, which showed the sudden turning of the steering wheel and the accelerator being pressed and depressed to varying degrees at a time when Hyde claimed to be uncon- scious. "A message must be sent to those who selfishly risk the lives of the public by con- suming drugs or alcohol before driving,” said Calsavara. When asked by the judge if he had any- thing to say before sentencing, Hyde turned and addressed Whiten's fami family. He offered his condolences and "sin- 8-1450 Headon Rd, Burlington cere apologies" for the pain he caused. remorse and guilt, which he will carry for the rest of his life. He said he would never intentionally harm another human being and stated not a a day goes by that he doesn't wish he had y instead of White: ae ask you to accept t my apology and please forgive me," he s: Assistant Crown attorney Michael Go- dinho had called for a prison term of sev- en-and-a-half to nine years and a 10-year driving prohibition. Hyde's lawyer Dean Paquette argued a sentence of four to five years in prison is more appropriate. avara ultimately decided on a sen- tence of six and a half years and a 10-year driving prohibition. Following the > sentencing, M Mac told this news outlet entence would not have been enONgh to make things right for his family. “The important piece is that it is done. It is time for us to move on," he said. "Mr. Hyde read. statement, apologiz- ing. Heasked for feneme Idon't think laccept that. If you felt any remorse, why would you go through the trial ... why wouldn't you plead early on, so we don't have to go through all this. 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