Director of Public Prosecutions v Issler and Another: Admn 12 Mar 2014
The DPP appealed against dismissal of summonses alleging that the defendant had wrongly used a vehicle displaying a blue ambulance light. Rafferty LJ, Jay J [2014] EWHC 669 (Admin) Bailii Road Traffic...
View ArticleCastle v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 24 Jan 2014
The defendant appealed from his conviction for having driven in excess of a variable speed limit on the motorway. He said that the Order under which the speed limit had been imposed was irregular....
View ArticleJones and Another v First Greater Western Ltd: CA 18 Mar 2014
The appellants on behalf of themselves and other members of the Bristol branch of the National Taxi Association, claimed that the introduction by the respondent First Greater Western Limited of a taxi...
View ArticleCommission v Lithuania: ECJ 20 Mar 2014
ECJ Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Registration of motor vehicles – Articles 34 TFUE and 36 TFUE – Directive 70/311/EEC – Directive 2007/46/EC – Driving on the right in a Member...
View ArticleCommission v Poland: ECJ 20 Mar 2014
ECJ Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Registration of motor vehicles – Articles 34 TFEU and 36 TFEU – Directive 70/311/EEC – Directive 2007/46/EC – Driving on the right in a Member...
View ArticleCommission Of The European Communities v Republic Of Austria: ECJ 11 Dec 2008
ECJ (Judgment Of The Court (Third Chamber)) Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Articles 28 EC and 30 EC – Registration of old used vehicles previously registered in other Member States –...
View ArticleWinter v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 10 Jul 2002
Mr Michael Supperstone QC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) [2002] EWHC 1524 (Admin) Bailii England and Wales Crime, Road Traffic Updated: 04 December 2021; Ref: scu.175122 The post Winter v...
View ArticleLambert v Clayton: CA 20 Mar 2009
Thorpe, Smith, Sullivan LJJ [2009] EWCA Civ 237, [2010] RTR 3 Bailii England and Wales Road Traffic, Negligence Updated: 04 December 2021; Ref: scu.323726 The post Lambert v Clayton: CA 20 Mar 2009...
View ArticleRegina (on the Application of Wainwright) v Richmond Upon Thames London...
A local authority was under a statutory duty to consult before undertaking road improvements. Because of the chaotic mail administration systems, the consultation had been ruled unlawful. The council...
View ArticleHallett v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 8 Mar 2011
The defendant appealed by case stated against his conviction for driving with excess alcohol. He said that the ‘service road’ on which he had driven was not a ‘road or public place’. Held: ‘The issue...
View ArticleMay v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 15 Apr 2005
Whether the car park where the driving took place was a ‘public place’ within the meaning of section 3. Held: The appeal failed.Laws LJ set out the following propositions as accurately summarising the...
View ArticleBarrett v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 10 Feb 2009
The defendant appealed against his conviction for driving whilst disqualified. He had driven on a roadway within a caravan park. A public footpath (a highway) went through the park. There were gates at...
View ArticleFerrymasters Ltd v Adams: 1980
Employers were alleged to have caused or permitted an employee to drive a vehicle on the road while not holding a driving licence authorising him to do so. When the employee had entered the employment,...
View ArticleDavies v Heatley: QBD 1971
The defendant appealed, by case stated, against his conviction of failing to stay to the left of a continuous white line. An intermittent white line had been placed between the two continuous white...
View ArticleFarrell v Whitty: ECJ 19 Apr 2007
ECJ Compulsory insurance for civil liability in respect of motor vehicles Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC and 90/232/EEC Injuries to the passengers of a vehicle – Part of a vehicle not adapted for the...
View ArticleHoughton v Stannard: QBD 29 Oct 2003
Mr Justice Mckinnon [2003] EWHC 2666 (QB) Bailii England and Wales Citing: Cited – Rouse v Squires CA 22-Mar-1973 . . Cited – Dymond v Pearce CA 13-Jan-1972 A motorcyclist crashed into the rear of a...
View ArticleRegina v Conway: CACD 28 Jul 1988
The defendant appealed against his conviction for reckless driving. He said the offence was committed out of necessity, since his passenger’s life was under threat. Held: Necessity can only be a...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v King: Admn 13 Feb 2008
The defendant was charged after driving a ‘City Mantis Electric Scooter’. He was disqualified from driving. The prosecutor appealed against dismissal of the charges on the basis that the scooter was...
View ArticleBeasley v Alexander: QBD 27 Jul 2012
Sir Raymond Jack [2012] EWHC 2197 (QB) Bailii England and Wales Cited by: Liability – Beasley v Alexander QBD 9-Oct-2012 beasley_alexanderQBD2012 The parties had disputed liability for personal...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Johnson: QBD 15 Mar 1994
‘Consuming alcohol’ includes consumption by injection, inhalation, patch etc. Times 15-Mar-1994 Road Traffic Act 1988 5(1) England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 16 December 2021; Ref: scu.80016 The...
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