V W 220/15 AI generated

Court convicts driver of speeding based on valid laser measurement and expert opinion despite defendant's denial.

Case Number V W 220/15

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2016-06-21

Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The court convicted the defendant of speeding by 38 km/h based on a valid laser speed measurement and corroborating witness testimony. Although the defendant claimed the officer measured the wrong vehicle and denied the speed, the court rejected these arguments due to contradictions with the officer's detailed account and the expert's confirmation of the measurement's accuracy. Consequently, the defendant was sentenced to a fine and ordered to pay court costs and expert fees.

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Art. 92a kw; Art. 24§1 kw; Art. 118§1 kpw; The court may convict a defendant of speeding based on a valid laser speed measurement when supported by credible witness testimony and expert opinion, rejecting contradictory claims from the defendant regarding the measurement's accuracy or target vehicle.

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speeding offense laser speed measurement criminal procedure expert opinion validity witness credibility traffic violation fine imposition

Cited Legislation

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Art. 92a kw

Art. 24§1 kw

Art. 118§1 kpw

Art. 20 ust. 3 pkt 1 d ustawy Prawo o ruchu drogowym

§1 pkt 1 rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 10.10.2001r

art. 21 pkt 2 w zw. z art. 3 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych z dnia 23.06.1973r

art. 118 § 3 kpw

Court convicts driver of speeding based on valid laser measurement and expert opinion despite defendant's denial.

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