XI W 3184/14
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Court acquits bus driver of traffic offense, ruling he acted with due care and victim caused accident.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the bus driver of a traffic offense, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove negligence. The defendant changed lanes safely after signaling, while the victim's motorcycle rider ignored traffic signs and speed limits, causing the crash. Consequently, the court found no evidence of danger created by the driver and ordered the state to bear the costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 22 ust. 1 i 4 Prawo o ruchu drogowym; Art. 86 § 1 Kodeksu wykroczeń: The court established that a driver who signals a lane change and ceases the maneuver upon detecting a vehicle is acting with due care, and the resulting accident caused by the other party's violation of signs and excessive speed does not constitute a traffic offense.
Keywords
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traffic offense
lane change
due care
negligence
victim fault
acquittal
road safety
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 22 ust. 1 i 4 Ustawy z dnia 20.06.1997 r. Prawo o ruchu drogowym
art. 86 § 1 Kodeksu wykroczeń
art. 5 § 1 pkt 2 k.p.w.
art. 62 § 3 k.p.w.
art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.