The defendant was charged with operating a motorcycle with handlebars exceeding the maximum height of 380 millimetres as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 596, section 10(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
The defendant challenged the constitutionality of the regulation on grounds of vagueness and anachronism, arguing violations of sections 7, 9, and 26 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The court found the regulation was not vague, not anachronistic, and did not violate the defendant's Charter rights.
The defendant was convicted after the prosecution proved the handlebars measured 830 millimetres above the seat.
