The defendant was charged with operating a motor vehicle carelessly contrary to section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act and, as a young driver, operating with blood alcohol concentration above zero contrary to section 44.5 of the Highway Traffic Act.
The Crown presented evidence of an overturned vehicle at an accident scene, observations of impairment, and breath test results showing blood alcohol above zero.
The defendant presented no evidence.
The court found that the Crown established a prima facie case from which careless driving could be inferred, and the defendant's failure to provide an explanation resulted in conviction on both counts.
