MistyWaters
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No, what I saw was the police explaining this was more than simply running a stop sign. That they investigated for quite some time to determine there was a criminal element to this enough to lay the charges. My guess only: There may not have been enough alcohol or blood to lay DUI, or he may have been texting, or using the bathroom or watching a movie....something. They aren`t going to charge with distracted driving if they can charge with dangerous driving causing death.
The definition of dangerous driving states driving in a reckless manner with total disregard for the public.
We cant really be certain until the trial.
The Crown did have the option of charging the semi driver with each and every known infraction in addition to dangerous driving causing death.
My only point was at this time we don’t know details of the Crown’s case so we can’t assume drugs, alcohol, texting, cellphoning, eating while driving or anything else caused the distraction. The semi driver having proceeded through the intersection when it was unsafe to do so are sufficient grounds for the charges to be laid. As it’s not the role of the RCMP or the prosecution to determine if the accused is guilty or innocent - that’s the role of our Justice system - imo it’s about time that charges were finally filed.