IV W 271/16
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Court acquits driver of right-of-way violation, ruling he reasonably trusted the other driver's turn signal.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the defendant of a traffic violation for failing to yield the right of way at an intersection. Facts show the defendant entered the intersection while the other driver signaled a right turn and slowed down, creating an ambiguous situation. The court ruled that the defendant was justified in relying on the other driver's signals and did not have a duty to apply the principle of limited trust in this specific context.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 k.w.; Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.: A driver may reasonably rely on the signals of another vehicle intending to turn, absolving them of the duty to apply the principle of limited trust when the other driver clearly indicates a turn.
Keywords
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traffic violation
right of way
limited trust principle
driver negligence
traffic accident
road safety
unlawful act
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 k.w.
Art. 118 § 2 k.p.w.
art. 118 § 2 k.p
art. 76 § 1 k.p
art. 7 k.p.k
art. 8 k.p