You'll probably recall reading about this terrible accident last summer.
https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer...boree-motorcycle-collision-devastates-family/
https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer...ing-in-tragic-havelock-area-motorcycle-crash/
Gary Gilson's licence was suspended for a year and he received $1,000 fine. He was charged with careless driving and pleaded guilty.
I give this guy some credit for pleading guilty and sparing all involved the stress and pain of reliving all of this through a trial. This said, the fine seems to be a ludicrously small amount. I'm sure this guy is going to be sued in civil court but local hunters and fishermens are fined more than this for shooting a duck out of season or catching more than your legal limit of bass.
There should be some qualifier for fines and other penalties related to careless driving that causes just property damage vs. careless driving that causes injury(ies) and/or death(s).
https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer...boree-motorcycle-collision-devastates-family/
https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer...ing-in-tragic-havelock-area-motorcycle-crash/
Gary Gilson's licence was suspended for a year and he received $1,000 fine. He was charged with careless driving and pleaded guilty.
I give this guy some credit for pleading guilty and sparing all involved the stress and pain of reliving all of this through a trial. This said, the fine seems to be a ludicrously small amount. I'm sure this guy is going to be sued in civil court but local hunters and fishermens are fined more than this for shooting a duck out of season or catching more than your legal limit of bass.
There should be some qualifier for fines and other penalties related to careless driving that causes just property damage vs. careless driving that causes injury(ies) and/or death(s).