Stangroom and Another v Brown: CA 4 Apr 2012
Judges: Lord Neuberger MR, Longmore, Stanley Burnton LJJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 424 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Personal Injury, Road Traffic, Negligence Updated: 06 October 2022;...
View ArticleJones v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 23 Jun 2003
Judges: Rose LJ VP CACD Citations: [2003] EWHC 1729 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.185608 The post Jones v Crown Prosecution...
View ArticleSutton v Parking Adjudicator: CA 26 Jul 2001
Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1325 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 06 October 2022; Ref: scu.218348 The post Sutton v Parking Adjudicator: CA 26 Jul 2001 appeared first...
View ArticleSimpson v Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge Company: CA 1903
The owners of the tolled bridge over the Teign, sought to charge bicycle riders tolls. Held: A bicycle was not chargeable as a carriage on the bridge toll under the Act establishing it. The court...
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. Citations: Ind Summary 27-Nov-1995 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 08 October 2022;...
View ArticleRegina v Aworinde: CACD 15 May 1995
Bogus but uncompleted insurance forms were illegal – might deceive motorist. Citations: Ind Summary 15-May-1995 Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 173(1)(c) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic...
View ArticleRegina v Dickinson: CACD 13 Mar 1997
Driver using car aggressively causing death – very grave offence; 3 1/2 years. Citations: Times 13-Mar-1997 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.86538 The...
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. Citations:...
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. Citations: Gazette 02-Aug-1996, Times 16-Jul-1996, [1997] RTR 457 Statutes: Road...
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. Citations: Times 12-May-1995 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic...
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. Citations: Times 23-Jan-1996 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic Updated: 08...
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 ArticleRegina v Collins: CACD 7 Mar 1997
The defendant, a Grade 1 advanced police driver, had driven very fast in pursuit of a stolen car. He crossed a junction at high speed and collided with another vehicle causing two deaths. He gave...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Conroy: Admn 23 Jun 2003
The DPP appealed a finding of special reasons for not disqualifying the defendant after finding him guilty of driving with excess alcohol. He had been stopped driving at excess speed, he had driven...
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 ArticleRegina v Blackshall: CACD 10 Apr 1998
The defence of necessity or duress of circumstance was available to a defendant in dangerous driving charge where sufficient cause could be shown. In this case the victim of a road rage attack with...
View ArticleRegina v Powell: CACD 14 Jul 1997
The defendant had been convicted of other offences at the crown court. Traffic offences were also committed for sentence. The judge imposed a disqualification and penalty points. The section clearly...
View ArticleRegina v Wilsdon: CACD 3 Mar 1998
The defendant renewed his application for leave to appeal against his sentence of twelve months imprisonment after conviction for causing death by dangerous driving. He had been driving a slow moving...
View ArticleWatson v Skuse: CA 17 Jul 2001
Citations: [2001] EWCA Civ 1158 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Personal Injury, Road Traffic Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.218354 The post Watson v Skuse: CA 17 Jul 2001 appeared...
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