V W 106/16
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Court convicted driver of traffic endangerment for failing to stop at STOP sign and yield right of way.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of endangering traffic safety for failing to stop at a STOP sign and yield to a vehicle with right of way. The defendant admitted guilt but argued he was surprised by the other car's speed, while the prosecution emphasized the violation of specific traffic rules. The court upheld the conviction and imposed a fine of 300 zloty based on the established duty of special caution at intersections.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 kw 1; Art. 24 § 1 kw: A driver who fails to stop at a mandatory stop sign and yield right of way, thereby creating a real danger to traffic safety, is guilty of endangering traffic safety.
Keywords
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endangering traffic safety
failure to stop
right of way violation
STOP sign disregard
traffic endangerment conviction
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 kw 1
Art. 24 § 1 kw
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 21 pkt 2 w zw. z Art. 3 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych z dnia 23.06.1973r
§ 1 pkt 1 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 10.10.2001r
Cited Case Law
AI generatedwyrok SN z 29 kwietnia 2003 r., III KK 61/03
wyrok SN z 17 czerwca 1983 r., IV 113/83
III KK 61/03
Supreme Court quashes appeal for lack of expert opinion on traffic accident reconstruction violating procedural rules.