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II K 1278/12 AI generated

Court convicts unlicensed driver of negligent traffic causing death and fines him for fleeing the scene.

Case Number II K 1278/12
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Regional Court in Głogów convicted the defendant of negligent traffic causing death and ordered a lifetime ban on driving. The court found that the unlicensed driver lost control of his vehicle due to excessive speed and poor conditions, resulting in a fatality and injuries, before fleeing the scene. The judgment upheld the conviction and sentence as appropriate given the high social harm and the defendant's lack of mitigating circumstances.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 177 § 1, § 2 kk; Art. 178 § 1 kk: A driver without proper qualifications who fails to adapt speed to road conditions, loses control, causes death or serious injury, and then flees the scene is guilty of negligent traffic causing death.

Keywords

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negligent traffic causing death unlicensed driving fleeing the scene lifetime driving ban excessive speed criminal liability social harm

Cited Legislation

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Art. 177 § 1 and § 2 of the Criminal Code
Art. 178 § 1 of the Criminal Code
Art. 42 § 3 of the Criminal Code
Art. 627 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

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