II W 341/18
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Court acquits driver of traffic offense, correcting date and finding she fulfilled all legal duties.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the defendant of a traffic offense, correcting the date of the incident from June to May 2018. The prosecution argued the defendant was negligent, but the court found she properly signaled, checked mirrors, and drove cautiously before turning left. The court ruled that the law does not require a driver turning left to verify if a vehicle overtaking on the wrong side is encroaching on the lane.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 22 ust. 1, 4; Art. 25 ust. 1, 3 Prawo o ruchu drogowym: A driver turning left is not obligated to ensure that a vehicle overtaking on the wrong side does not encroach on the lane, provided the driver has fulfilled other statutory duties of caution and signaling.
Keywords
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traffic offense
turning left
overtaking on wrong side
driver duties
acquittal
road safety
negligence
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 22 ust. 1, 4 Prawo o ruchu drogowym
Art. 25 ust. 1, 3 Prawo o ruchu drogowym
Art. 119§2 pkt 1 k.p.w.