Regina v Burton Upon Trent Magistrates Court Ex Parte Woolley: QBD 17 Nov 1994
References: Independent 27-Jan-1995, Independent 29-Dec-1994, Times 17-Nov-1994 Ratio: An injured suspect should still be asked why a blood specimen should not to be taken. A failure to follow the...
View ArticleRegina v Camden London Borough Council Ex Parte Cran and Others: QBD 25 Jan 1995
References: Times 25-Jan-1995, Ind Summary 20-Mar-1995, (1996) 94 LGR 8 Coram: McCullough J Ratio: A designation of an area as a controlled parking area was vitiated by the failure of the Local...
View ArticleRegina v Cheshire Stipendiary Magistrate Ex Parte Director of Public...
References: Times 13-Mar-1997 Ratio: Requirement for blood test not invalidated by not asking before refusal. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 7(3) Last Update: 07 March 2019 Ref: 86340 The post Regina...
View ArticleRegina v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 1 Jun 1993
References: Times 01-Jun-1993 Ratio: The type approval of a radar speed gun was either to be proved, or the police officer was to confirm that a radar gun was of a permitted type. Statutes: Road...
View ArticleRegina v Dickinson: CACD 13 Mar 1997
References: Times 13-Mar-1997 Ratio: Driver using car aggressively causing death – very grave offence; 3 1/2 years. Last Update: 07 March 2019 Ref: 86538 The post Regina v Dickinson: CACD 13 Mar 1997...
View ArticleRegina v Greenwich London Borough Council, Ex Parte Williams and Others: QBD...
References: Ind Summary 29-Jan-1996, Times 29-Dec-1995 Ratio: QBD A local authority has no power to close a road to control pollution from motor vehicles. Air pollution danger from traffic was not a...
View ArticleRegina v Johnson (Tony): CACD 24 Feb 1994
References: Ind Summary 14-Mar-1994, Gazette 30-Mar-1994, Times 24-Feb-1994 Ratio: An altered vehicle excise licence displayed on a car parked on private land was not a fraudulent use of the licence,...
View ArticleRush v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 30 Mar 1994
References: Times 30-Mar-1994 Ratio: Justices should acquit if the police had dissuaded defendant from providing an alternative specimen. Last Update: 08 March 2019 Ref: 88922 The post Rush v Director...
View ArticleScott and Another v Westminster City Council: CA 7 Feb 1995
References: Times 07-Feb-1995 Ratio: A hot chestnut brazier was article ‘deposited on highway’ and was removable by a police constable. Statutes: Highways Act 1980 149 Last Update: 08 March 2019 Ref:...
View ArticleScott and Another v Westminster City Council: CA 20 Mar 1995
References: Ind Summary 20-Mar-1995, [1995] RTR 32 Coram: Waite LJ Ratio: A vendor’s ‘hot chestnut’ stall was an ‘item deposited on highway’ and could be removed by the Council under the 1980 Act....
View ArticleScott and Another v Westminster Cc: CA 22 Feb 1995
References: Gazette 22-Feb-1995 Ratio: ‘Deposited on highway’ has wide meaning – includes vending barrows. Statutes: Highways Act 1980 149 Last Update: 08 March 2019 Ref: 89062 The post Scott and...
View ArticleStovin v Wise (Norfolk City Council, 3rd party): CA 16 Feb 1994
References: Times 08-Mar-1994, Gazette 13-Apr-1994, [1994] 3 All ER 467, [1994] 1 WLR 1124 Links: lip Coram: Nourse, Kennedy and Roch L.JJ Ratio: A road user was injured on a corner which was known to...
View ArticleThe Great House at Sonning Ltd and Others v Berkshire County Council: CA 25...
References: Gazette 17-Apr-1996, Times 25-Mar-1996 Ratio: Remedy to challenge temporary road closure is limited to judicial review.Remedy to challenge temporary road closure is limited to judicial...
View ArticleTempest (t/a Cesspool Sid) v Commissioners of Customs and Excise: ChD 16 Mar...
References: Times 16-Mar-2000 Ratio: The taxpayer owned and operated vehicles for discharging cesspool waste over agricultural land. He sought to reclaim the rebate entitlement for heavy oil. It was...
View ArticleAshton v Turner: QBD 1981
References: [1981] QB 137, [1980] 3 All ER 870 Coram: Ewbank J Ratio: The plaintiff sought damages after being injured as a passenger in a car. He and the driver had both just been involved in a...
View ArticleWing v T D and C Kelly Ltd: QBD 3 Jan 1997
References: Times 03-Jan-1997 Ratio: Emergency vehicle exempt from licensing only if business is supply of gas etc. Statutes: Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 (1995 No 2869)...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Garrett: QBD 3 Feb 1995
References: Times 03-Feb-1995 Ratio: A properly taken urine sample was admissible despite an earlier request for a blood sample. Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 5(1)(a) Jurisdiction: England and Wales...
View ArticleTNT Express (Uk) Ltd v Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council: QBD 27...
References: Ind Summary 24-Jul-1995, Times 27-Jun-1995 Ratio: Compliance with licence condition to go by the shortest route was not to be tested by commercial costs or considerations. Statutes: Greater...
View ArticleWade v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 14 Feb 1995
References: Times 14-Feb-1995, (1996) RTR 177 Ratio: The Police Constable had failed to enquire further on the issue of ‘taking tablets’ as a medical reason for refusing to give a breath test. The...
View ArticleWawrzynczyk v Chief Constable of Staffordshire Constabulary: QBD 28 Feb 2000
References: Times 16-Mar-2000, Gazette 23-Mar-2000, CO/4116/99 Coram: Schiemann LJ and Astill J Ratio: A motorist was convicted of speeding. On the stretch of road subject to the temporary limit an...
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