Bright v Bourn: QBD 27 Jul 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 1948 (QB) Links: Bailii Ratio: Judgment on contributory negligence after road traffic accident. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21-Aug-18 Ref: 620612 The post...
View ArticleOlajide, Regina (on The Application of) v Stratford Magistrates’ Court: Admn...
References: [2018] EWHC 2159 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Leggatt LJ, William Davis J Ratio: Failure of police to serve a printout from the breath test device certified by a police officer. Statutes:...
View ArticleAdvantage Insurance Co Ltd v Stoodley and Another: QBD 9 Aug 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 2135 (QB) Links: Bailii Coram: Davison M Ratio: Dispute between insurance companies as to liability after road traffic accident. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleDrozdowski v Department of Public Prosecutions: Admn 8 Oct 1998
References: [1998] EWHC Admin 933 Links: Bailii Ratio: A parking ticket had wrongly identified the town in which the ticket was issued, and the ticket described the offence as ‘No Waiting’ where the...
View ArticleVitalijs Drozdovs v Baltikums Aas: ECJ 24 Oct 2013
References: C-277/12, [2013] EUECJ C-277/12 Links: Bailii Coram: R. Silva de Lapuerta, P Ratio: ECJ Compulsory insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles – Directive...
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 ArticleHarker v Caledonian Insurance Co: 1980
References: [1980] 1 Lloyds Rep 556 Coram: Lord Diplock Ratio: The monetary limit of the compulsory insurance was to be read into section 10, however ‘there are instances, of which costs and interest...
View ArticleFundo de Garantia Automovel v Juliana: ECJ 4 Sep 2018
References: C-80/17, [2018] EUECJ C-80/17, ECLI:EU:C:2018:661 Links: Bailii Ratio: Compulsory Insurance v Civil Liability In Respect of The Use of Motor Vehicles – Judgment – Reference for a...
View ArticleBurns v Currell: 1963
References: [1963] 2 All ER 297, [1963] 2 QB 433 Coram: Lord Parker CJ, Ashworth, Winn JJ Ratio: The defendant was accused of offences related to the driving on a public road a mechanically propelled...
View ArticleAlleyne-Forte v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago And, The...
References: [1997] UKPC 73 Links: Bailii Ratio: Trinidad and Tobago Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16 September 2018 Ref: 440738 The post Alleyne-Forte v The Attorney General of Trinidad...
View ArticleAllen v Elmbridge Borough Council and Another: QBD 20 May 1998
References: Times 20-May-1998 Ratio: A highway authority was not negligent or in breach of statutory duty when they inspected a roadway annually and responded to particular complaints. Ridge causing...
View ArticleAshton v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 14 Jul 1995
References: Times 14-Jul-1995 Ratio: Challenge to Intoximeter reading including acetone reading to be under s 78. Statutes: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 69(1) 78 Last Update: 17 September 2018...
View ArticleStott (Procurator Fiscal, Dunfermline) and Another v Brown: PC 5 Dec 2000
References: Times 06-Dec-2000, [2001] 2 WLR 817, [2003] 1 AC 681, [2001] 2 All ER 97, [2000] UKPC D3, 2000 GWD 40-151, 11 BHRC 179, 2001 SLT 59, 2001 SC (PC) 43, (2001) 3 LGLR 24, [2001] RTR 121,...
View ArticleBaldwin v West Yorkshire Police, orse Baldwin v Director of Public...
References: Ind Summary 03-Jul-1995, [1996] RTR 238 Coram: Curtis J Ratio: The choice given to a person detained on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol, of giving either a blood or a urine sample...
View ArticleBatchelor v Marlow and Another: ChD 25 May 2000
References: Times 07-Jun-2000, Gazette 25-May-2000, Gazette 08-Jun-2000, (2001) 82 P & CR 36 Ratio: The applicant claimed parking rights as an easement. If an easement was capable of arising by...
View ArticleBiskett and Another v Wing; Fisher v Dukes Transport (Craigavon) Ltd: QBD 10...
References: Times 10-Jun-1997 Ratio: Tachograph sheets become ‘recording equipment’ after their use, and must be retained as such for inspection. Statutes: Transport Act 1968 97 Last Update: 23...
View ArticleCantabrica Coach Holdings Ltd v Vehicle Inspectorate: Admn 31 Mar 2000
References: Gazette 05-May-2000, Times 13-Apr-2000, [2000] EWHC Admin 315 Links: Bailii Ratio: Even though no underlying offence was suspected, the owner of tachograph records was required to hand them...
View ArticleCawthhorn v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 31 Aug 1999
References: Times 31-Aug-1999 Ratio: The duty falling upon a driver to stop and report an accident immediately and in any event with 24 hours, was not dependent upon him actually driving at the time. A...
View ArticleClarke v Kato and Others: CA 11 Dec 1996
References: Times 11-Dec-1996 Ratio: Car park used as pedestrian route to shops is road by virtue of that use. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 192 (1) Last Update: 27 September 2018 Ref: 79204 The post...
View ArticleCosgrove v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 29 Mar 1996
References: Times 29-Mar-1996 Ratio: There is no rule of law requiring a policeman to allow a driver a full three minutes in order to give a breath specimen. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988...
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