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II W 486/23 AI generated

Court convicts cyclist of endangering road safety for reckless left turn under Polish Traffic Law.

Case Number II W 486/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court convicted the defendant, a cyclist, of endangering road safety for executing a left turn onto a pedestrian crossing while riding on the sidewalk. The prosecution argued the maneuver created an immediate danger to a passing vehicle, while the defense likely contested the recklessness or causation. The court upheld the conviction and imposed an 800 PLN fine, ruling that the cyclist failed to exercise the required special caution mandated by traffic regulations.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 86 § 1 k.k.; Art. 121 § 1 k.p.s.w.; Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.: A cyclist who fails to exercise special caution by making a dangerous maneuver on a sidewalk endangers road safety and is criminally liable for the resulting risk.

Keywords

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endangering road safety cyclist liability pedestrian crossing special caution traffic offense criminal conviction road safety law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 86 § 1 k.k.
Art. 121 § 1 k.p.s.w.
Art. 624 § 1 k.p.k.

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