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KKO 2273/2000 AI generated

Supreme Court allows conviction of a NCO's superior for failing to ensure the driver's duties under Traffic Act s. 61.

Case Number KKO 2273/2000
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a non-commissioned officer's superior for failing to ensure the driver fulfilled duties under the Traffic Act. The defense argued the superior lacked direct control over the vehicle, but the court found the superior held a duty to supervise the driver's compliance. Consequently, the court ruled that the superior could be held criminally liable for the driver's negligence due to their supervisory role.

Legislator headnote

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Traffic Act s. 61; The superior of a driver is criminally liable for the driver's failure to fulfill statutory duties if the superior failed to ensure the driver's compliance with those duties.

Keywords

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Traffic Act s. 61 non-commissioned officer supervisory duty criminal liability driver negligence vehicle operation command responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Traffic Act s. 61
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Kysymys siitä, voitiinko auton kuljettajana toimineen varusmiehen esimies tuomita tekijänä auton kuljettajalle tieliikennelain 61 §:n mukaan kuuluneiden velvollisuuksien laiminlyömisestä.

TLL 61 §