The accused was charged with driving while impaired by drug (cannabis) following a traffic stop for a defective tail light and mismatched license plate.
The Crown's case relied on observations by the arresting officer and a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) examination.
The court found that while the officers had reasonable grounds for their investigative steps, the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused's ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired.
The charge was dismissed.
