Shortly after being released from jail, Oliver Meixner is going back for a slightly longer stay.
Meixner appeared in custody during Estevan provincial court on Monday when he pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle while disqualified.
Last summer, the 44-year-old had been sentenced to four months in jail after leading police a low-speed chase out of Estevan on Highway 39. He only stopped after a spike belt had deflated all four of his tires. Dangerous driving charges were dropped, but he was sentenced for impaired driving.
More recently, Meixner was arrested after an incident in which he failed to stop for police who were attempting to pull him over.
Police noticed Meixner driving in the northeast area of the city, and followed him as proceeded north of town. After they turned on the emergency lights, Meixner continued to drive, turning east down another side road. That's when police called off the pursuit.
Soon after, however, Meixner's truck got stuck at the side of the road. When police approached, he took off running through a field. Police caught up to him, and he was arrested.
The Crown and defence presented a joint submission to presiding Judge Karl Bazin calling for a six-month jail term, followed by a 30-month driving prohibition.
The defence noted the circumstances were less serious this time around, and Meixner passed an impairment test.
The Crown was also looking to place Meixner on a new probation order. He has 12 months remaining on the order from his previous release from jail.
After hearing from defence, Bazin said the new probation order was unnecessary, as he accepted the terms of the joint submission.
