The appellant appealed his conviction for careless driving under section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act.
The appellant drove his vehicle through a clearly marked emergency scene on the Queen Elizabeth Way, squeezing between pylons and a fire truck to enter the restricted area where emergency services were attending to a motor vehicle collision.
The trial justice found the appellant drove without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway.
On appeal, the court upheld the conviction, finding the trial justice's decision reasonable and that the appellant's conduct fell below the standard of what a reasonable person would do in those circumstances and was worthy of punishment.
