This is a preliminary hearing ruling on the committal of Hai Qin Liang, who is charged with failing to stop after a collision resulting in bodily harm, contrary to section 320.16(2) of the Criminal Code.
The Crown conceded the accused did not know she hit a person but argued for wilful blindness.
The court reviewed the evidence, including video and witness statements, focusing on the accused's actions post-collision, such as making U-turns to observe the scene, and her subsequent surrender to police.
The judge found insufficient evidence to establish that the accused either knew she struck a person or was wilfully blind to that fact, concluding that her actions were antithetical to a deliberate failure to inquire.
Consequently, the accused was discharged.
