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Kouvolan HO 21.11.1978 PÄ-428/78 AI generated

Court convicted drunk train crew members for minor delay caused by intoxication.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 21.11.1978 PÄ-428/78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court of appeal upheld the first-instance conviction of a train driver and fireman for intoxication. They were found guilty after causing a 26-minute delay and requiring additional staff on a fast train. The court determined that even minor operational disruptions resulting from intoxication constitute a violation of railway safety regulations.

Legislator headnote

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Raideliikennelaki 1978; Valtiolain 1978: Intoxicated railway personnel causing operational delays are liable for offenses under railway safety statutes regardless of the delay's magnitude.

Keywords

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railway safety regulations operational delay intoxication offense railway personnel liability public transport safety

Cited Legislation

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Raideliikennelaki 1978
Valtiolain 1978
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Veturinkuljettaja ja veturinlämmittäjä olivat olleet virantoimituksessa juopuneina ja kuljettaneet pikajunaa Helsingistä Hämeenlinnaan. Tästä oli aiheutunut junan lähdön myöhästyminen Hämeenlinnasta 26 minuuttia. Lisäksi junaan oli jouduttu hankkimaan toinen kuljettaja ja koneapulainen. Sanotun vähäisen viivästymisen ja haitan katsottiin sisältyvän raideliikennejuopumukseen ja veturinkuljettaja ja -lämmittäjä tuomittiin yhdellä teolla tehdyistä raideliikennejuopumuksesta ja virkamiehen juopumuksesta.

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