II K 427/18
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Court imposes life ban on drunk driver causing severe injury and death in Poland.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Giżycko convicted the defendant of causing a serious accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. The court found the defendant guilty of two distinct crimes: causing a serious accident resulting in severe bodily injury and driving a vehicle while intoxicated. Consequently, the court sentenced the defendant to a life ban on operating any mechanical vehicle due to the extreme danger posed to public safety.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 20 czerwca 1997 r. Prawo o ruchu drogowym; Kodeks karny; The court established that a life ban on driving is the appropriate penalty when a drunk driver causes severe bodily injury or death, reflecting the extreme danger to public safety.
Keywords
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drunk driving penalty
life ban on driving
serious bodily injury
public safety danger
intoxication offense
accident liability
criminal sentencing
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 3 ust. 1, art. 16 ust. 1 i 4 oraz art. 19 ust. 1 Ustawy z dnia 20.06.1997 r. Prawo o ruchu drogowym
art. 177§2 kk w zw. z art. 178§1 kk
art. 178a§1 kk
art. 42§3 kk
art. 47§3 kk
art. 387 k.p.k
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