The Crown alleged that the defendant operated a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs on July 16, 2018, following a motor vehicle collision in London, Ontario.
The defendant was arrested after an Approved Screening Device test showed zero alcohol content.
A Drug Recognition Evaluator concluded the defendant was impaired by narcotic analgesics and cannabis.
The defendant testified he had not consumed impairing drugs prior to driving.
The court found that while the defendant's ability to operate a motor vehicle may have been impaired, the Crown failed to prove this beyond a reasonable doubt.
The defendant was acquitted.
