A Russian woman who was in the car with defendant at the time gave evidence that it was very dark and she could see nothing. Defendant was driving at about 16 miles an hour, and slowed down just before the collision.
His Worship, in going over the evidence, said he could not accept defendant's tale that the collision was unavoidable. Obviously, he had driven at a fast speed, and on his own showing, the use of head lights with a range of only 10 yd. constituted negligence.
Defendant was fined $20.
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