The defendant was charged with disobeying a "No U Turn" sign contrary to section 182(2) of the Highway Traffic Act.
A police officer observed a grey four-door motor vehicle execute a prohibited U-turn at the intersection of Postridge Drive and Dalebrook Drive in Oakville and subsequently stopped a vehicle matching that description on Trafalgar Road, driven by the defendant.
The defendant's representative argued that the prosecution failed to establish continuity of observation and therefore failed to prove the defendant was the driver of the offending vehicle.
The court found the offence to be one of strict liability, accepted the officer's credible and reliable testimony regarding vehicle identification, and found the prosecution proved all elements of the actus reus beyond a reasonable doubt.
The defendant did not establish a due diligence defence and was found guilty.
