XI W 221/15
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Court acquits bus driver of traffic offense due to unforeseeable wind gust causing unexpected barrier movement.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the bus driver of a traffic violation for endangering road safety after finding he acted with due care. Although the driver hit a damaged height limit post, the court determined the sudden, strong wind gust was an unforeseeable event that prevented safe avoidance. Consequently, the prosecution failed to prove the driver neglected necessary caution, and state costs were assigned to the defendant.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 3 ust. 1 P; Art. 86 § 1 kw Prawo o ruchu drogowym: A driver is not liable for endangering road safety if the accident results from an unforeseeable and unavoidable event, such as a sudden strong wind causing a barrier to swing unexpectedly, provided the driver acted with due care.
Keywords
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traffic violation
unforeseeable event
due care standard
road safety
bus driver liability
wind gust accident
acquittal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 3 ust. 1 P
art. 86 § 1 kw
ustawa z dnia 20.06.1997 r. Prawo o ruchu drogowym
art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.