The accused, Gerald Quigley, was charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 400.
The court found that the accused failed to conduct a mandatory daily inspection of the tractor-trailer's air brakes, resulting in severely compromised braking ability.
This failure constituted a wanton and reckless disregard for public safety and a marked departure from reasonable driving conduct.
The court concluded that the accused's criminal negligence was a significant contributing cause of the victim's death.
Convictions were entered for both charges, with the dangerous operation causing death charge conditionally stayed under the Kienapple principle.
