The defendant was charged with Over 80. It was crucial for him to avoid a criminal record as his career as an engineer was depending on it. One of the police witnesses did not attend court that day because of illness. Although it was likely the Crown could have obtained an adjournment from the Court, I was able to persuade her to allow the defendant to plead guilty to the Highway Traffic Act offence of Careless Driving. It was agreed that he would pay a fine and be suspended from driving for 1 year. However, this resolution avoided a criminal record for the defendant and thereby saved his career. The Over 80 charge was withdrawn.
