II W 276/16
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Court convicted driver of using headlights to signal police control, imposing a fine for traffic violation.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki convicted the defendant of using headlights to signal police control, violating traffic safety regulations. Although the defendant denied guilt and refused the initial fine, the court found the act socially harmful due to the driver's intentional disregard for specific lighting rules. Consequently, the court imposed a 400 zloty fine and court costs, citing the defendant's prior record as an aggravating factor.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 97 kw; Art. 51 ust. 3 Prawo o ruchu drogowym: The intentional use of headlights to signal police control, violating specific statutory conditions, constitutes a traffic offense warranting a fine due to the increased risk to road safety.
Keywords
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traffic violation
headlight misuse
police control signal
criminal fine
road safety regulation
intentional offense
prior record
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 97 kw
Art. 51 ust. 3 Prawo o ruchu drogowym z dnia 20 czerwca 1997 r.
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 33 k.w.
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