R. v. Crane, (1978) 19 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (PEISC)

• Case Date: May 23, 1978
• Jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island
• Citations: (1978), 19 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (PEISC)

R. v. Crane (1978), 19 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (PEISC);

    50 A.P.R. 263

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R. v. Crane

Indexed As: R. v. Crane

Prince Edward Island Supreme Court

Nicholson, C.J.

May 23, 1978.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 1378

Motor vehicle - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer - Refusal to provide breath sample - Reasonable excuse - What constitutes - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 235(2) - The Prince Edward Island Supreme Court held that the accused was properly convicted for refusal, where he refused to take a breathalyzer test which could not be completed within the two hour time limit - The Supreme Court held that it was not a reasonable excuse for refusal that there was insufficient time to complete the provision and analysis of two breath samples within the two hour time limit.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Staiger (1976), 2 A.R. 427; 32 C.C.C.(2d) 461, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Weir (1978), 14 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 398; 33 A.P.R. 398, dist. [para. 7].

R. v. Iyoupe (1972), 6 C.C.C.(2d) 355, dist. [para. 7].

R. v. Ware 30 C.R.N.S. 308, dist. [para. 7].

R. v. Pepper (1971), 4 C.C.C.(2d) 165, dist. [para. 7].

R. v. Jones (1976), 16 N.B.R.(2d) 32; 21 A.P.R. 32; 33 C.C.C.(2d) 50, dist. [para. 7].

R. v. Noble (1977), 17 N.R. 555; 19 N.B.R.(2d) 417; 30 A.P.R. 417, affirming 15 N.B.R.(2d) 91; 18 A.P.R. 91; 32 C.C.C.(2d) 68, consd. [para. 7].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 235.

Counsel:

L.P. O'Donnell, Q.C., for the appellant;

Darrell E. Coombs, for the respondent.

This case was heard at Charlottetown, P.E.I., before NICHOLSON, C.J., of the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court.

On May 23, 1978, NICHOLSON, C.J., delivered the following judgment: