The appellant was convicted of speeding (130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone) under section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act.
The appellant requested a trial but failed to appear and was convicted in absentia under section 9.1 of the Provincial Offences Act.
On appeal, the appellant challenged the conviction, arguing that the certificate of offence was irregular on its face due to an alleged alteration to the date field (a zero with a line through it).
The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the certificate was complete and regular on its face and provided sufficient notice of the transaction.
