No conviction for a Canterbury businessman who admitted to careless driving in a fatal crash

Ben Caldicott-Elwell died in December 2017 -- when his motorbike collided with a trailer north of Christchurch.

The Christchurch District Court heard the man towing the trailer, hit the motorcycle when he turned right without noticing his approach.

Caldicott-Elwell died at the scene, with speed, acceleration, and possible drug impairment possibly contributing.

Judge Brian Callaghan has ruled the consequences of a conviction outweigh the offending -- and granted the businessman permanent name suppression.