Justice of the Peace M. Cuthbertson

The defendant pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle on a highway carelessly causing bodily harm contrary to section 130(3) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The incident occurred on August 18, 2019, when the defendant failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, causing severe spinal cord injuries to the victim resulting in full paralysis.

The court imposed a $2,000 fine with one year to pay, a two-year probation order prohibiting driving for the first year and restricting driving to employment or education purposes in the second year, and required completion of an approved educational driving program.

The defendant pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm under section 130(3) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The incident occurred on July 4, 2019, when the defendant's red Dodge Caravan collided with a motorcycle on Fisher Mills Road in Cambridge, causing life-threatening injuries to the motorcycle driver who lost his right leg.

The court accepted a joint submission and imposed a $2,000 fine, one-year probation with statutory terms, a four-month driver's license suspension with limited exceptions, and nine months to pay.

The court emphasized the importance of general deterrence and driver vigilance regarding smaller vehicles on highways.