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II W 346/14 AI generated

Court convicted owner of speeding vehicle for failing to identify driver under Polish traffic law.

Case Number II W 346/14
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the vehicle owner of a traffic violation for failing to identify the driver when requested by local police. The defendant claimed he did not remember who was driving and disputed the speed reading, but the court found no evidence of unauthorized use against his will. Consequently, the court ruled that his silence and inability to name the driver constituted a criminal offense under the relevant traffic statutes.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 96 § 3 k.w. w zw. z art. 78 ust. 4 i 5 ustawy Prawo o ruchu drogowym; Art. 129b ust. 3 pkt 7 p.r.d. w zw. z art. 129b ust. 2 pkt 2 lit. a p.r.d.: Failure to identify the driver of a vehicle upon request by authorized officers constitutes a criminal offense when the vehicle was used with the owner's consent, even if the specific driver is unknown.

Keywords

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traffic violation failure to identify driver vehicle ownership liability speeding offense police authority criminal conviction gratuity penalty

Cited Legislation

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Art. 96 § 3 k.w. w zw. z art. 78 ust. 4 i 5 ustawy Prawo o ruchu drogowym
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 129b ust. 3 pkt 7 p.r.d. w zw. z art. 129b ust. 2 pkt 2 lit. a p.r.d.

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