Man without licence jailed for ‘extremely dangerous’ driving offences
NANAIMO — A man was jailed for numerous offences, including causing a wrong-way crash in Surrey while high on cocaine and stealing a bait car in Nanaimo.
Preston James Terepocki, 35, was sentenced in court in Nanaimo Friday to nearly 14 months in jail after pleading guilty to eight counts. He’ll be out in under six-and-a-half months due to credit for time served.
Crown prosecutor Nick Barber laid out the agreed statement of facts against Terepocki, which highlighted an egregious driving record despite the fact court was told he doesn’t have his learner’s licence.
Barber said on Nov. 16, 2017 Terepocki was high on cocaine while speeding in a BMW against the flow of traffic in Surrey on King Geroge Blvd. He slammed into a gravel truck, suffering a broken femur, Barber said. Multiple witnesses reported Terepocki was traveling upwards of 180 kilometres an hour prior to totaling his car.