By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen

Courts

Woman fined for driving while prohibited after crash

Oct 11, 2025 | 1:34 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — A 41-year-old woman was fined $500 and banned from driving for a year on Sept. 17 after she pleaded guilty to driving while prohibited.

In Prince George Provincial Court, Judge Martin Nadon gave Cassandra Lee Meng one year to pay the fine.

Court heard that, on Oct. 19, 2024, multiple individuals reported a motor vehicle crash on Highway 16 near Josephine Road in Mud River.

Two officers responded and found Meng’s 1989 Chevy 1500, which belonged to her father, had crossed the centre line and sideswiped another vehicle after a mechanical problem. A belt blew on the Chevy, causing it to lose brakes and power steering.

A signed service of prohibition showed that Meng knew she was prohibited from driving on the day of the crash.

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“She’s deeply remorseful for making the very poor choice to drive that day and is incredibly relieved that no one else was hurt,” said defence lawyer Airi Cipelletti.

Cipelletti said Meng suffered a brain bleed and concussion in the crash and has ongoing memory loss and emotional dysregulation. On the date of the incident, tensions were high because her former partner was at her father’s residence to work on a vehicle.

“You’ve obviously had some prior difficulties, but I see there’s a gap in your driving record and then you were served this notice of prohibition back in 2023 and you’ve largely been able to comply with it,” Nadon said.