The accused was charged with permitting the operation of a motor vehicle without automobile insurance, contrary to section 2(1)(b) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
The Crown alleged that the accused, as the registered owner, permitted his daughter to operate the vehicle on May 7, 2019, when the insurance policy had been cancelled in October 2018.
The accused testified that he had transferred the vehicle to his daughter approximately one year prior, surrendering all possession and control to her.
The daughter testified that she had sole access to the vehicle, held the only keys, and was responsible for it, but could not afford to transfer it into her name.
The court found that the accused had completely surrendered possession and control of the vehicle to his daughter and therefore did not permit its operation.
The accused was acquitted.
