Accused convicted of dangerous driving causing death based on excessive speed in snowy conditions.
The accused was charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death following a collision between his tractor trailer and a snow plow on a snow-covered highway.
The central issue was whether his speed constituted a marked and substantial departure from the standard of care.
The court relied on dash cam video and Electronic Control Module (ECM) data, which indicated the accused was speeding downhill in snowy conditions prior to losing control.
The court found the ECM data reliable, rejected the accused's testimony as evasive and unreliable, and convicted the accused.
