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SS-1334/2008-ROS ECLI:DK:ROS:2024:SS0000000283 AI generated

Court dismisses charge of speeding in emergency lane and overtaking on right for 152 km/h violation.

Case Number SS-1334/2008-ROS
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's charges against the defendant for driving in an emergency lane, overtaking on the right, and exceeding 152 km/h. The prosecution argued these actions constituted serious traffic violations, but the court found no evidence that the defendant was in a genuine emergency situation requiring such maneuvers. Consequently, the court ruled that the defendant's actions did not meet the legal threshold for criminal liability under the relevant traffic statutes.

Legislator headnote

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Strafelovens § 113; Trafikloven § 23: Driving in an emergency lane or overtaking on the right is not punishable as a criminal offense if the driver can demonstrate a genuine emergency situation necessitating the maneuver.

Keywords

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emergency lane driving overtaking on right speeding violation genuine emergency criminal liability threshold traffic safety law defense justification

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 113
Trafikloven § 23
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Full text

Tiltale for kørsel i nødspor, overhaling højre om, samt hastighed på mindst 152 km/t