An appeal from a conviction for stunt driving under section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
The appellant was charged after being clocked at 149 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on a motorcycle.
The appeal raised three grounds: failure to notify the appellant of trial date, that manufacturer's testing procedures for the radar device were mandatory, and that the investigating officer lacked proper training.
The trial Justice of the Peace found the officer credible and determined that manufacturer's recommendations were not mandatory requirements but rather a checklist for ensuring accuracy and reliability.
The appeal court upheld the conviction, finding no palpable and overriding error in the trial judge's findings of fact and no error in law.
