XI W 6273/13
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Court convicts driver of traffic violation but reduces fine due to unclear signage and minor fault.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of violating a two-way traffic prohibition sign and imposed a fine of 50 zlotys. Although the defendant refused the initial 100 zloty fine, arguing the sign was unclear and he intended to ask officers about its validity, the court found the violation proven. The court reduced the penalty because the sign's complex text made compliance difficult and the driver's intent was benign, resulting in a lighter fine and exemption from court costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 92 § 1 kw; Art. 33 kw: A traffic violation is established upon non-compliance with a prohibition sign, but the court may mitigate the penalty if the sign's complexity or ambiguity contributed to the breach and the driver lacked malicious intent.
Keywords
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traffic violation
prohibition sign
mitigated penalty
unclear signage
minor fault
court costs exemption
administrative offense
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 92 § 1 kw
art. 24 § 1 kw
art. 24 § 3 kw
art. 33 kw
art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.
art. 119 k.p.w.