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II K 439/17 AI generated

Court convicts drunk driver of traffic offense, imposes fine, 3-year driving ban, and compensation.

Case Number II K 439/17
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant of driving under the influence and sentenced him to a fine, a three-year driving ban, and compensation. The defendant admitted to driving a vehicle onto a busy highway while intoxicated, causing a collision with a military vehicle despite no physical injuries. The court rejected the defense's request for a shorter ban, ruling that the defendant demonstrated a real danger to traffic and required complete exclusion from the road.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 178a § 1 k.k.; Art. 33 § 1, 3 k.k.; Art. 42 § 2 k.k.; Art. 43a § 2 k.k.; Art. 63 § 4 k.k.; Art. 627 k.p.k.: A drunk driver who causes a collision is liable for a fine, a driving ban, and compensation, with the ban duration determined by the severity of the danger posed rather than the absence of physical injuries.

Keywords

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drunk driving offense traffic collision liability driving ban duration criminal compensation award intoxication defense road safety penalty criminal fine imposition

Cited Legislation

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Art. 178a § 1 k.k.
Art. 33 § 1 k.k.
Art. 3 § 1 k.k.
Art. 42 § 2 k.k.
Art. 43a § 2 k.k.
Art. 63 § 4 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
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