Robert McIntyre drove into student Agustin Beltran in June 2022
The prosecution pushed for a $1,000 fine and a complete driving ban, while the defense argued for a higher fine ranging from $1,500 to $1,800 without any prohibitions. Along with the $1,150 fine the judge restricted his driving to work duties and picking up his kids.
Just imagine if your kid was killed by a truck driver, and the courts were battling over a few extra hundred dollars for the fine. No jail, and a very loose "ban" on driving for the person who killed your kid.
I just don't know why a cyclist (or pedestrian's) life means nothing in the eyes of the law.
The article doesn't say what happened. Without more information, the outcome could be fair. Arbitrarily putting people in prison for an accident isn't going to solve anything.
The collision happened at the intersection of Pacific and Hornby streets. The court heard the intersection was well marked and McIntyre turned right from the centre lane instead of the designated right turning lane. (reported by CTV News)
This is why he pleaded guilty to “driving without due care and attention.”, which ignores the fact that this negligence caused a death.
A $1000 fine, $1800 fine, or even a $10,000 fine would still be insulting to the family of the victim.
He also loses the ability to do his job for the next year, and he'll probably find it difficult to get a trucking job later, so that's not exactly letting him off easy.