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Rovaniemen HO 03.09.1981 565/81 AI generated

Court dismisses charge of intentional vehicle driving for starting a car on a slope without moving it.

Case Number Rovaniemen HO 03.09.1981 565/81
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the charge against A for intentional driving under Section 23 of the Penal Code. Although A started the engine on a slope, the vehicle only rolled backward briefly before he stopped it with the handbrake. The court ruled that this action did not constitute the intentional driving required by the statute.

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Section 23 of the Penal Code; The court held that merely starting a vehicle on a slope without causing significant movement or loss of control does not constitute intentional driving.

Keywords

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intentional driving vehicle operation slope starting criminal liability Penal Code Section 23

Cited Legislation

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Section 23 of the Penal Code
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A, jonka veren alkoholipitoisuus oli ollut 2,19 promillea, oli mennyt pysäköitynä olleeseen autoonsa ja istuuduttuaan kuljettajan istuimen viereiselle etuistuimelle käynnistänyt auton moottorin aikomatta lähteä autolla liikkeelle, jolloin auto oli kaltevalla pinnalla lähtenyt vierimään taaksepäin. Auton ehdittyä kulkea arviolta mittansa pituisen matkan A oli pysäyttänyt sen käsijarrukahvasta vetämällä.

A:n menettelyä ei pidetty rikoslain 23 luvun 1 §:ssä tarkoitettuna tahallisena moottoriajoneuvon kuljettamisena.

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