V W 16/19
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Court convicts defendant of traffic offense for failing to yield, sentencing to fine and awarding victim costs.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of a traffic violation for failing to yield to a motorcycle, resulting in a collision and injury. The defendant argued for leniency based on financial circumstances, but the court found the evidence of negligence sufficient to establish guilt. Consequently, the court imposed a 300 zloty fine and ordered the defendant to pay legal fees and court costs totaling 640 zloty.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 kw 1; Art. 17 ust. 2 ustawy o ruchu drogowym: Failure to exercise special caution and yield the right of way when entering traffic constitutes a traffic offense punishable by a fine.
Keywords
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traffic violation
failure to yield
special caution
traffic accident
criminal fine
victim costs
procedural economy
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 86 § 1 kw 1
Art. 24 § 1 kw
Art. 17 ust. 2 ustawy o ruchu drogowym
Art. 119 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 118 § 1 k.p.w.
Art. 21 pkt 2 ustawy o opłatach w sprawach karnych
§ 11 ust. 1 pkt 3 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 22 października 2015 r.
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