Brotherston and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 3 Feb 2012
brotherston_dppAdmn2012 Four drivers said that the use of approved speed cameras for evidential purposes was unlawful. They argued that the cameras used were not ‘of a description specified’ under an...
View ArticleSmith v Nottinghamshire Police: CA 23 Feb 2012
The claimant had been very severely injured when hit by a police car on an emergency call. She appealed against a finding that she was 75% to blame. The defendant argued that he was not liable at all....
View ArticleJohnson, Regina (on the Application of) v Reading Borough Council: Admn 6 Apr...
Challenge to increase in number of taxi licenses. [2004] EWHC 765 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 24 March 2021; Ref: scu.226875 br> The post Johnson, Regina (on the Application of) v...
View ArticleAkyuz: ECJ 1 Mar 2012
akyuzECJ2012 ECJ Directives 91/439/EEC and 2006/126/EC – Mutual recognition of driving licences – Refusal of a Member State to recognise, in respect of a person who does not satisfy the physical and...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Smith: Admn 25 Nov 1999
Prosecutor’s appeal against dismissal of charge of driving with excess alcohol. Simon Brown LJ, Turner J [2000] RTR 341, [1999] EWHC 836 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 24 March 2021; Ref:...
View ArticleAhmed v Birmingham Magistrates’ Court: Admn 16 Jan 2003
Delay in hearing [2003] EWHC 72 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 24 March 2021; Ref: scu.184622 br> The post Ahmed v Birmingham Magistrates’ Court: Admn 16 Jan 2003 appeared first on...
View ArticleGateshead Council v Henderson: Admn 13 Feb 2012
Appeal by case stated from dismissal of charge of driving taxi outside licensed area. Supperstone J [2012] EWHC 807 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 24 March 2021; Ref: scu.452376 br> The...
View ArticleStangroom and Another v Brown: CA 4 Apr 2012
Lord Neuberger MR, Longmore, Stanley Burnton LJJ [2012] EWCA Civ 424 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 24 March 2021; Ref: scu.452476 br> The post Stangroom and Another v Brown: CA 4 Apr 2012...
View ArticleJones v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 23 Jun 2003
Rose LJ VP CACD [2003] EWHC 1729 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 25 March 2021; Ref: scu.185608 br> The post Jones v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 23 Jun 2003 appeared first on...
View ArticleJefferies, Regina (on The Application of) v St Albans Crown Court and...
The claimant requested that the Crown court state a case. He had been convicted under the 1986 Act after remonstrating with the lady driver of another car. She had locked her doors and remained seated...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Berry: CACD 27 Nov 1995
The defendant’s non-understanding of breath test procedure when worse for drink was no defence. Ind Summary 27-Nov-1995 England and Wales Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.79985 br> The post Director...
View ArticleRegina v Aworinde: CACD 15 May 1995
Bogus but uncompleted insurance forms were illegal – might deceive motorist. Ind Summary 15-May-1995 Road Traffic Act 1988 173(1)(c) England and Wales Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.86072 br> The...
View ArticleRegina v Dickinson: CACD 13 Mar 1997
Driver using car aggressively causing death – very grave offence; 3 1/2 years. Times 13-Mar-1997 England and Wales Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.86538 br> The post Regina v Dickinson: CACD 13 Mar...
View ArticleRegina v Johnson (Tony): CACD 24 Feb 1994
An altered vehicle excise licence displayed on a car parked on private land was not a fraudulent use of the licence, and no offence was committed until the vehicle went onto a public road. Ind Summary...
View ArticleRegina v Marison: CACD 16 Jul 1996
A diabetic who drove anticipating a diabetic attack was driving recklessly and his act constituted dangerous driving. Gazette 02-Aug-1996, Times 16-Jul-1996, [1997] RTR 457 Road Traffic Act 1988 2A...
View ArticleRegina v Millington: CACD 12 May 1995
Evidence of the presence of excess alcohol was admissible on a prosecution for causing death by driving without due care. Times 12-May-1995 England and Wales Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.87348...
View ArticleRegina v Shoult: CACD 23 Jan 1996
Prison sentence was appropriate for a Defendant causing death by dangerous driving whilst 3.5 times alcohol limit. Times 23-Jan-1996 England and Wales Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.88023 br> The...
View ArticleRegina v Noel: CACD 29 Nov 1996
The defendant appealed a sentence of 9 months’ detention in a young offender institution for driving whilst disqualified. Held: The driving had caused some danger, and he had never held a licence. The...
View ArticleHitchen, Regina (on The Application of) v Oxford Magistrates Court: Admn 19...
The claimant a 78 year old lady had crashed. Her appeal from revocation of her drivers licence was refused and she appealed. Held: The magistrates had not taken proper account of the drivers medical...
View ArticleNoble, Regina v: CACD 24 Jun 2002
The defendant had been convicted of dangerous driving and causing six deaths by dangerous driving, all from one incident. He appealed against consecutive sentences totalling fifteen years. Held:...
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