Hussain v the Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 19 Mar 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 901 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Leveson LJ, LLoyd Jones J Ratio: Appeal by case stated – conviction for failing to provide specimen of breath. Machine at one station had failed...
View ArticleWhite v White and The Motor Insurers Bureau: HL 1 Mar 2001
References: Times 06-Mar-2001, Gazette 12-Apr-2001, [2001] UKHL 9, [2001] 2 All ER 43, [2001] 1 WLR 481, [2001] 1 LLR 679, [2001] 1 All ER (Comm) 1105, [2001] PIQR P20, [2001] 2 CMLR 1, [2001] 1...
View ArticleRegina v Reid: HL 1992
References: [1992] 1 WLR 793 Coram: Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Roskill, Lord Ackner, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Lord Browne-Wilkinson Ratio: The defendant, convicted of causing death by reckless...
View ArticleLang v Hindhaugh: QBD 1986
References: [1986] 2 RTR 71 Ratio: A public footpath four to five feet in width had been tarmaced but had deteriorated with potholes and bushes to the extent that it would not naturally be called a...
View ArticleAlun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd v Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Admn...
References: [2009] EWHC 3132 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Goldring LJ, Rafferty J Ratio: The court was asked whether the Justices were entitled in law to find on the facts that land immediately behind...
View ArticleSimpson v Peat: 1952
References: [1952] 2 QB 24 Coram: Lord Goddard Ratio: As to the offence of driving without due care and attention, Lord Goddard said: ‘The expression ‘error of judgment’ is not a term of art; it is in...
View ArticleTaylor v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 20 Oct 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 2824 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Elias LJ, Openshaw J Ratio: The defendant appealed against his conviction for driving with excess alcohol. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988...
View ArticleHerron and Another v The Parking Adjudicator: Admn 25 May 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1161 (Admin), [2011] RTR 10, [2010] ACD 82 Links: Bailii Coram: Bean J Ratio: The claimant sought judicial review of decisions of the parking adjudicator as to the commission of...
View ArticleNicholas v Penny: QBD 1950
References: [1950] 2 KB 466, [1950] 2 All ER 89 Coram: Lord Goddard Ratio: A police officer’s assessment of a defendant’s speed could be corroborated by evidence as to the reading of a speedometer,...
View ArticleChief Constable of Gwent v Dash: 1986
References: [1986] RTR 41 Coram: Lloyd LJ, Macpherson J Ratio: In the absence of malpractice, oppression, caprice or opprobrious behaviour, there is no restriction on the stopping of motorists by a...
View ArticleYellow Cab Verkehrsbetriebs: ECJ 30 Sep 2010
References: C-338/09, [2010] EUECJ C-338/09 Links: Bailii Ratio: ECJ Free provision of transport services – Right of establishment – Competition – for tourism exploitation of a line of urban public...
View ArticleSteel v Goacher: QBD 1985
References: [1985] RTR 98 Ratio: Griffiths LJ discussed the lawfulness of a police officer’s stopping of a motorist, and said: ‘It should, however, be stated that the police officer was acting within...
View ArticleLongstaff v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 31 Jan 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 303 (Admin) Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 7(6) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 04 April 2017 Ref: 266023 The post Longstaff v Director of...
View ArticleHassan v Director of Public Prosecutions: 1992
References: [1992] RTR 209 Ratio: The defendant said there had been no sign plate displaying the times of restricted parking. Held: That was a failure to provide adequate information, and the...
View ArticleCoates v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 29 Jul 2011
coates_cpsAdmn2011 References: [2011] EWHC 2032 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Munby LJ, Langstaff J Ratio: The defendant appealed by case stated against his conviction for driving a Segway scooter on a...
View ArticleDaley v Hargreaves: 1961
References: [1961] 1 WLR 487 Coram: Salmon J Ratio: The court considered what it was for a vehicle to be intended or adapted for use as a motor vehicle. Held: The phrase did not refer to the intention...
View ArticleBielecki v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 23 Aug 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 2245 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Foskett J Ratio: The court had delivered a draft judgment which counsel said was based upon a fundamental misunderstanding of the case she had...
View ArticleBentley v Dickinson: QBD 1983
References: [1983] RTR 3456 Ratio: The driver had a minor accident reversing out of his drive. He was unaware of it. A few hours later, he was interviewed by a police officer, but the officer gave him...
View ArticleAvery v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 28 Jul 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 2388 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Anthony May P, Langstaff J Ratio: The defendant had parked his care on a driveway. He left to go drinking. On his return, a neighbour had...
View ArticleRandall v The Motor Insurers Bureau: QBD 1968
References: [1968] 1 WLR 1190 Coram: Megaw J Ratio: A school sergeant attempted to stop a vehicle which had been fly-tipping on private school land from leaving the land by standing in front of it....
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