The defendant was charged with Over 80 and Careless Driving. Partway through the trial on the criminal charge, the prosecutor and I had discussions about a resolution of the matter based on the evidence that had been tendered that far in the trial. The prosecutor had justifiable concerns that she would not be able to prove that the defendant was the operator of a vehicle that was involved in an accident. We came to an agreement whereby the defendant would plead guilty to the Careless Driving charge and she would not proceed any further on the Over 80 charge. He was required to pay a fine and for 6 months could only operate his motor vehicle for work purposes. The defendant was a young man and so the avoidance of a criminal conviction was of paramount importance to him.
