Regina -v- David Newton; 1974
References: [1974] RTR 451 Ratio The Lord Chief Justice was unable to accept that someone with 127 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, a little over half the legal limit, did not feel...
View ArticlePiggott -v- Director of Public Prosecutions; Admn 8 Feb 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 305 (Admin), Times 10-Mar-2008 Links: Bailii Coram: Moses LJ, Sullivan J Ratio The defendant driver had been stopped and required to provide a specimen of breath. She failed to...
View ArticleRegina -v- Stacey; CA 1982
References: [1982] RTR 20 Coram: Woolf J Ratio The defendant had been arrested for driving whilst unfit through drink. He was warned three hours later that he might be prosecuted for reckless driving....
View ArticleKay -v- Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis; HL 26 Nov 2008
References: [2008] UKHL 69 Links: Bailii, HL, Times Coram: Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Carswell, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood Ratio...
View ArticleSam -v- Atkins; CA 9 Nov 2005
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 1452 Links: Bailii Coram: May LJ Ratio May LJ said: ‘Caparo and Murphy v Brentford were both cases concerning economic loss, not physical damage, but the principle is the...
View ArticleLevine -v- Morris; 1970
References: [1970] 1 WLR 71 Coram: Lord Widgery Ratio Lord Widgery said: ‘All motorists are guilty of errors of one kind or another, and I think it would be quite unreal if roads were designed on the...
View ArticleWilliams -v- Devon County Council; CA 19 Apr 2016
References: [2016] EWCA Civ 419 Links: Bailii Coram: Jackson, Kitchin, Briggs LJJ Ratio Appeal by Devon County Council (the defendant) against a decision of the Administrative Court quashing a traffic...
View ArticleMarshall -v- Crown Prosecution Service; Admn 17 Jun 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 2333 (Admin), (2016) 180 JP 33 Links: Bailii Coram: Beatson LJ, Kenneth Parker J Ratio:A car was seen speeding. Husband and wife each said that they did not kow who was driving...
View ArticleOxfordshire County Council, Regina (on The Application of) -v- The Bus Lane...
References: [2010] EWHC 894 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Beatson J Ratio:The driver was caught using a bus lane and issued with a fixed penalty notice. He appealed to the adjudicator. The Council now...
View ArticleRegina -v- Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis ex parte...
References: (1986) RTR 52 Ratio:After twelve years a London cab driver’s licence was not renewed on medical grounds. Held: His challenge succeeded because he had been given no opportunity to make...
View ArticleGordon -v- Thorpe; QBD 1986
References: [1986] RTR 358 Ratio:The defendant provided two specimens of breath through an intoximeter 3000. Though the machine appeared to be working otherwise properly, the two readings were wider...
View ArticleDenneny -v- Harding; 1986
References: [1986] RTR 350 Ratio:Although a police officer was able to give evidence about what he saw on the Intoximeter display panel, the evidence of the officer in the case went no further than the...
View ArticleNawaz and Another -v- Crowe Insurance Group; CA 24 Feb 2003
References: Times 11-Mar-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 316 Links: Bailii Coram: Woolf LCJ, Kennedy, Scott Baker LJJ Ratio:The claimant had claimed aganst the driver, but gave notice of the intention to make a...
View ArticleLaws (T/A Lotus Travel) (Transport – Traffic Commissioner and Doe (Ni)...
References: [2016] UKUT 213 (AAC) Links: Bailii Ratio: Last Update: 08-Jun-16 Ref: 564675
View ArticleBradley Fold Travel Ltd and Another -v- Secretary of State for Transport; CA...
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 695 Links: Bailii Coram: Sedley, Smith, Leveson LJJ Ratio:The claimant challenged recocation of its public service vehicle operator’s licence. Last Update: 09-Jun-16 Ref:...
View ArticleMurray -v- Director of Public Prosecutions; QBD 4 Feb 1993
References: Times 09-Feb-1993, [1993] RTR 209, [1993] Crim LR 968 Coram: Watkins LJ Ratio:The defendant claimed that a breathalyser procedure mistake vitiated the subsequent prosecution. Held: It was...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions -v- Kinnersley; CACD 10 Feb 1993
References: Gazette 10-Feb-1993 Ratio:A reason for not giving a specimen of breath remained valid even if not given at time. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 6(4) Last Update: 09-Jun-16 Ref: 80024
View ArticleAshton -v- Turner; QBD 1981
References: [1981] QB 137, [1980] 3 All ER 870 Coram: Ewbank J Ratio:The laintiff sought damages after being injured as a passenger in a car. He and te driver had both just been involved in a burglary,...
View ArticleTeape -v- Godfrey; 1986
References: [1986] RTR 213 Ratio: This case is cited by: Not to be followed – Piggott -v- Director of Public Prosecutions Admn (Bailii, [2008] EWHC 305 (Admin), Times 10-Mar-08) The defendant driver...
View ArticleVine -v- London Borough of Waltham Forest; CA 5 Apr 2000
References: Gazette 05-May-2000, Times 12-Apr-2000, [2000] EWCA Civ 106, [2000] 1 WLR 2383, [2000] RTR 27, [2000] 4 All ER 169 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Roch, Lord Justice Waller, And Lord...
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