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http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/02/22...anadian-record

In what's believed to be a Canadian record, a 67-year-old Quebec man was convicted Tuesday of his 24th drunk-driving offence.

Yvon Gingras of St-Ubalde, Que., was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to impaired driving, breach of conditions and refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test.

Gingras bought a car despite a driving ban. Outraged neighbours, aware of his prior convictions, formed a committee to track his movements.

Gingras has a lengthy and diverse criminal record dating back to 1965. He has been convicted of 24 counts of driving while intoxicated, seven for violating a driving ban and five counts of refusing a breathalyzer test.

He also has 25 convictions for theft, four for assault and threats along with seven convictions for violating court orders.

Gingras has never agreed to enter rehab.

I'm glad Alberta's 0.05-0.08 legislation will prevent offenders like this from ever committing....