The defendant was charged with failing to stop at a red light contrary to subsection 144(18) of the Highway Traffic Act.
A voir dire was held to determine the admissibility of statements made by the defendant to police at the scene of a motor vehicle collision.
The Crown sought to admit the statements as voluntary admissions.
The defendant argued the statements were involuntary and alternatively that they were statutorily compelled under the Highway Traffic Act, thereby violating the common law principle against self-incrimination.
The court found the statements were made voluntarily and that the defendant failed to establish on a balance of probabilities that she honestly and reasonably believed she was required by law to make the statements.
The statements were admitted into evidence.
