The defendant was charged with operating an unsafe motor vehicle contrary to section 84 of the Highway Traffic Act.
The collision occurred on August 12, 2010, when the defendant's 1996 Chrysler Voyager experienced brake failure on Chemong Road in Peterborough, resulting in a single-vehicle collision with a rock abutment and the death of a passenger.
The Crown proved that the vehicle was in a dangerous or unsafe condition due to multiple mechanical defects including brake system failures, extensive corrosion, and improper maintenance.
The defendant failed to establish due diligence in vehicle maintenance.
The court found the defendant guilty.
