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KKO 251/2012 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding traffic safety offense screening requirements under the Road Traffic Act.

Case Number KKO 251/2012
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against the lower court's decision to order a screening for a traffic safety offense. The appellant argued that the screening requirements were not properly established under the Road Traffic Act, while the prosecution contended that the statutory conditions for such measures were met. The court upheld the lower court's ruling, confirming that the screening procedure was legally justified based on the specific circumstances of the offense.

Legislator headnote

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Road Traffic Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 10; Road Traffic Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 11: The Supreme Court held that the screening of a traffic safety offense is a lawful administrative measure when the statutory prerequisites regarding the nature and severity of the offense are fulfilled.

Keywords

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Road Traffic Act 1993 traffic safety offense screening requirements administrative measure Supreme Court appeal procedural legality offender assessment

Cited Legislation

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Road Traffic Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 10
Road Traffic Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 11

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Kysymys seulonnan edellytyksistä liikenneturvallisuuden vaarantamista koskevassa asiassa.